Assistant Purchasing Manager Full Time

Job Description

• Manage the inventory and warehousing activities by effectively forecasting material demands, stock levels, re-order points and resources capacity ensuring product availability.






• Build and develop relationships with key suppliers and customers; internal, local, and overseas while ensuring they are compliant in all areas as specified by company policies & procedures.
• Manage the receiving details and implement corrective actions for dispute resolution.
• Liaise with Accounts Payable Department to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices, as necessary for the business with the supplier.
• Ensure continuous improvement of processes through team collaboration and technology implementation resulting in improved service levels and reductions in total costs.
• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned by immediate supervisor.
• Assists with the monthly/quarterly/annual inventories.
• The Purchaser ensures that Department Managers are informed daily (at the morning meeting) of the goods expected to arrive.
• The efficiency of the Purchasing Department and Stores is to be maintained and improved.
• Is responsible for all matters related to the maintaining of delivery schedules. Informs, on daily basis, the departments as to the items due to arrive.
• Manage purchasing department lifecycle.
• Other duties as required