Maintain records of goods ordered and received , Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them in order to determine product availability and terms of sales ,Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment, Control purchasing department budgets,Interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training,Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy,Analyze market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material availability,Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures, Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials,Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers, Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers,Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids,Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies,Prepare bid awards requiring board approval,Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs,Recruiting and training of staff,Monitoring the performance and progress of staff,Motivating, organizing and encouraging teamwork within the workforce to ensure set productivity targets are met,Communicating with other departments,Overseeing stock control and processing orders,Ensuring quality, delivery budget and environmental objectives are met,Fulfilling objectives and directions from the operation's headquarters,Coordinating the use of automated and computerized systems,Keeping stock control systems up to date,Planning future capacity requirements,Producing regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis,Briefing team leaders on a daily basis,Maintaining standards of health and safety, hygiene and security in the work environment,Overseeing the planned maintenance of vehicles, machinery and equipment Keywords: Other - Finance & Mgmt