Responsibilities: Stays familiar with the company's needs Makes supply orders Coordinates with people in different company locations to see if a better price is available somewhere else or if suppliers in a certain area are not living up to expectations Double-checks the work of purchasing agents Communicates with executives and gains approval for purchasing contracts with new vendors or on new supplies Continuously comparison shops and negotiates to ensure the company gets the best possible prices on needed supplies Oversees supply chain management Communicates with suppliers to ensure supplies get where they need to be when they need to be, even when a deadline is tight Maintains a network of professional contacts to discover new opportunities for good deals on orders Forecasts demand for certain products and makes orders accordingly Checks inventory, tracks how inventory is used, and adjusts purchasing habits in accordance with apparent trends Processes payments and invoices Keeps a well-organised collection of contracts for easy reference when needed Attends meetings to stay up to date on the company's objectives
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