• Responsible for efficient purchasing of inventory, supplies, and capital equipment. Receives purchase requisitions and verifies for accuracy and authorizations
• Prepares and issues purchase orders, determines and negotiates prices, delivery and credit terms, buys according to established company policies and procedures, maintains accurate purchase records
• Responsible for evaluating, assessing and selecting vendors based on capabilities, performance and consistent quality. Evaluates and recommends new/substitute vendors, when necessary
• Maintains rapport and good working relationships with vendors, keep accurate vendor records
• Evaluates inventory reorder levels and quantity price breaks to determine most economical purchasing of inventory and supplies. Prepares monthly reports and reviews forecast of purchasing commitments with Superior
• Expedites purchase orders as necessary and ensures delivery of purchased items for uninterrupted flow
• Direct the allocation of materials, supplies, and finished products
• Design strategies to minimize the cost or time required to move goods
• Review the success of logistical functions identify areas for improvement
• Lead a team of storage/warehousing personnel through process of counting and recording inventory
• Responsible for actual inventory counts, must be knowledgeable about inventory items to be counted, the counting procedures used and location of all inventories
• Identify items as coming from or belonging to customer, keep those items segregated from other materials and maintain control of customer inventory
• Develop and maintain the master inventory list
• Manages loading and unloading of all delivery trucks. Assures compliance with workplace safety procedures. Limits access to Stores/warehouses by unauthorized individuals
• Receives and inspects external packaging of all incoming shipments. Notifies delivery personal of any apparent shipping damage and proceeds accordingly
• Responsible for receiving and delivering goods from suppliers/vendors/customers as required, monitors carriers’ performance and tariff charges and determines best carriers for the most cost-effective and reliable delivery within established standards
• Manage vehicles belong to the company by proper maintenance and up keeping
• Plan, recruit, train persons for purchase, warehouse, transportation and logistics
• Performs other purchasing or inventory control duties as necessary or as requested.