Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials or business services
Assess requirements of an establishment to develop specifications for equipment, materials and supplies to be purchased
Negotiate offers from suppliers
Consult with suppliers
Review quotations
Determine contract terms and conditions
Establish delivery schedules
Monitor progress of delivery schedules
Contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems
Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization
Provide customer service
Strong ability to analyze data and apply statistical methods to forecast demand for goods and products
Familiarity with outsourcing and managing overseas suppliers, with emphasis on Middle Eastern markets, is a strong advantage
Computer and technology knowledge:
MS Word
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
MS Office
Quick Books
SAP
Electronic mail
Database management
MS Access
MS Excel
MS Outlook
MS PowerPoint
MS Windows