o Forecast levels of demand for products.
o Conduct research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality.
o Liaise between suppliers, manufacturers and relevant internal departments.
o Build and maintain good relationships with new and existing suppliers.
o Negotiate and agree contracts, monitoring the quality of service provided.
o Keep contract files and use them as reference for future. o Develop strategies to make sure that cost savings and supplier performance targets are met or exceeded.
o Forecast price trends and their impact on the future activities.
o Keep a constant check on stock levels.
o Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies.
o Produce report and statistics on spending and saving.
o Evaluate bids and make recommendations, based on commercial and technical factors.
o Take the lead in creating profitable ways to manage obsolete and slow moving stock to help offset losses.
o Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms.
o Attend meetings and trade conferences.

o Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
o Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them in order to determine product availability and terms of sales.
o Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies.
o Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
o Analyze market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material availability.
o Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.
o Inventory control.

o Prospect for potential new clients and turn this into increased
business.
o Research and build relationship with new clients.
o Meet potential clients by growing, maintaining and leveraging our
network.
o Present new products and services and enhance the existing
relationship.