| Responsibilities | • Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations.
• Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities.
• Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to QEWC.
• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers.
• Provide analysis on costs (new and existing) and review cost reduction activities.
• Prepare reports and updates as and when required.
• Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements.
• Adhere to any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of self, staff and visitors.
• Prepare and raise purchase orders (PO) and order schedules.
• Prepare and raise requests for quotation (RFQ).
• Prepare comparative statements and provide recommendations accordingly.
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications, while maintaining a professional and a consistent approach
• Ensure compliance to QEWC guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations.
• Conduct research for new components and suppliers.
• Compile data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation.
• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues.
• Prepare documents related to subjects for discussion in Tender/ Small Purchase Committee (TPC/SPC). |