Respond to e-mails and phone calls from vendors, and interact with various employees to keep orders moving smoothly.
Work together with sales representatives, purchasing agents, and the engineering department on new and existing sales, or when a problem arises.
Responsible for providing quotes, lead times, price, and minimum purchase information.
Make inquiries and evaluate suppliers on the basis of price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, and other factors relevant to the company.
Purchase the highest quality goods/materials at the least possible cost and in correct quantities.
Carry out the preparation of purchase orders, review requisitions for goods and services, and solicit bid proposals as needed.
Monitor shipments to guarantee on-time delivery and settle problems associated with undelivered goods.
Analyze different commodity markets to understand market trends ...