Manage procurement-to-pay activities including vendor identification, sourcing of raw materials, indenting, order generation, order tracking, and supplier payment
Forecast demand and supply using inventory management techniques
Drive cost reduction and value addition through competitive sourcing
Manage internal and external customer relationships and service levels
Coordinate with functional teams to ensure value addition in services
Vendor Management
Execute vendor selection and evaluation processes
Establish and maintain proper communication channels with vendors and internal teams
Build and maintain long-term relationships with existing and potential vendors
Perform vendor stratification, classification, and consolidation
Renegotiate contracts and manage comparative statements
Conduct cost and performance benchmarking of suppliers