Purchasing Buyer

• Temporary position – Maternity Leave Replacement. • Generate purchase orders, send them to suppliers, receive confirmation from the supplier & update all in the system, according to company procedures. • Monitor and control the supply and fulfillment of approved purchase orders. • Identify and select suppliers according to the company's needs, monitor supplier performance, and handle product returns to suppliers. Documenting of the process for supplier audits. • Approve supplier invoices and manage payment requests to suppliers, cooperating with the finance department. • Interface with customs brokers to release import shipments and oversee the collection of imports. • Open import files in the system. • Schedule and coordinate collection from local suppliers and handle payments when necessary. • Monitor market prices of items and update relevant parties. • Manage negotiation processes with suppliers and global subcontractors. • Handle quality complaints with suppliers and internal departments (quality control, production, etc.). • Manage and maintain purchase data and price lists (supplier data, lead time, MOQ, items, item classification according to procurement policies). • Sourcing for new suppliers both locally and internationally. • Work in collaboration with various departments (finance, engineering, quality, warehouse). • Prepare and analyze procurement reports and data. • Lead efficiency improvement processes and negotiations with suppliers. • Work with contracts. • Knowledge of import/export laws and customs regulations. • Work with price lists and budgets.