Purchase Manager

Assist the HOD in creating and implementing international purchase and logistics strategies that are innovative, cost-effective, and incorporate the growing complexities and challenges within the industry
Assist the HOD in managing all international logistics for the import and export of goods: provide shipment visibility and status updates to ensure on-time delivery; monitor and manage brokerage, forwarding, and steamship lines, and freight forwarders.
Execute the companys purchasing activities and all purchase orders to both domestic and international suppliers for engineering spare parts, packaging and other supplies.
Maintain close coordination with suppliers/vendor to ensure equipments arrive in a timely fashion.
Build long-term relationships with new and existing suppliers/vendors in the Engineering spare parts industry; secure and analyze quotes in accordance with our cost, safety and quality standards.
Maintain a clear understanding of best practices both internally and externally for continuous process improvement in international purchasing and logistics and have the opportunity to help build your own team.
Assit in managing the development and enforcement of import/export compliance policies and procedures, including but not limited to; Customs, FSMA, NAFTA, ISF, etc.
Responsible to ensure the companys compliance with regulatory bodies and laws related to import/export business, and to work with internal and external stakeholders to establish and maintain compliance and best practices.
Maintain communication with suppliers, customers brokers, forwarders, internal stakeholders, and customers to enhance productivity, compliance and relations for both imports and exports.
Execute and monitor sales orders for direct shipment from SHANPARTS suppliers directly to SHANPARTS customers, both domestically and internationally; this includes purchasing, sales order entry, logistics coordination and customer service.
Coordinate with both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable to ensure accurate, on-time payments to trade partners.
Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation, including retention, execution, data entry and record-keeping for international logistics and purchasing activities as required by regulatory bodies.