Buyer - Purchasing

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Negotiate offers from suppliers
• Determine contract terms and conditions
• Award contracts to appropriate parties
• Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization
• Internal audit
• Process purchases
• Negotiate with suppliers for the provision of materials and supplies
• Establish and maintain contact with suppliers
• Communicate technical problems, processes and solutions
• Receive and register documents for data entry
• Organize and maintain procedures for the keeping of records
• Recommend measures to improve productivity
• Identify customers’ needs

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Subsidised public transportation