Buyer

Job Description

• Make purchase decisions in accordance with company procedures and regulations
• Analyse purchase requisitions and review for accuracy and completion
• Cultivate new sources for supplies and products
• Identify and select vendors and suppliers using criteria such as quantity and quality of commodities, price, and delivery date
• Identifying customer preferences and forecasting consumer trends
• Evaluating supplier options according to prices, quality etc. and determine the best choices
• Discovering and purchasing new products and checking the quality and popularity of those already on our shelves
• Identify customer preferences and forecast consumer trends
• Evaluate supplier options according to prices, quality etc. and determine the best choices
• Discover and purchase new products and check the quality and popularity of those already on our shelves
• Negotiate terms of agreements to achieve the best deal for our company
• Ensure the timely delivery of products and compliance with the contracts of purchase
• Monitor stock levels and make plans for buying within budget
• Forge and maintain trust relationships with suppliers to promote fair dealing