Identify, research, and evaluate suppliers that meet the organization's standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply
Recognize and evaluate sales, promotional campaigns, and other opportunities to secure reduced prices
Assess supplier's products to ensure they that they comply with specifications and meet the organization's quality standards
Interpret inventory requests, production schedules, purchase requisitions, orders, and other documents to co-ordinate purchasing activities with the organization's current and anticipated demand for goods and materials
Monitor the quality and timeliness of materials and goods supplied; follow-up the status of purchase orders with vendors to ensure timely delivery; and communicate status of orders with internal customers
Maintain updated records of purchased products, delivery information and invoices
Deal with non supplied, under orders, over orders and damaged goods