Purchasing Officer

Role overview

This position focuses on end-to-end procurement support for capital items, consumables, and other purchase categories. The role also involves supplier coordination, vendor performance tracking, price-agreement monitoring, and ongoing improvements to purchasing processes.

Key responsibilities

You will handle the full buying cycle, from understanding requirements and identifying suitable suppliers to final order closure and payment follow-up. The role includes sourcing materials, managing direct and indirect procurement, and ensuring purchasing activities are completed accurately and on time.

In addition, you will support vendor management by maintaining supplier ratings, coordinating with internal teams and external vendors, and keeping purchasing records updated. You will also work on long-term price agreements, monitor supplier performance through continual improvement methods, and follow up on material availability trends in the market.

Vendor and sample coordination

A key part of the job is managing raw material development records, maintaining sample logs, and arranging the dispatch of samples to relevant departments or overseas suppliers for development and vendor qualification purposes. You will also coordinate rental services and calibration services where required.

Systems and database management

The role requires accurate upkeep of purchasing data and supplier records in company systems, including creating or blocking qualified vendors in SAP. You will be expected to maintain strong data quality standards across all procurement-related databases.

Additional expectations

You should continuously review market conditions and delivery systems to understand current and future material supply availability. The role also calls for close collaboration with suppliers and internal users to resolve supply issues efficiently and ensure timely supply flow.