Principal Duties/Responsibilities:
· Controls all purchases in order to maintain the optimized inventory levels.
· Sources, interviews and negotiates with suppliers on product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
· Evaluates alternative options and selects products or services for purchase.
· Monitors departmental purchasing budget for compliance.
· Oversees the follow-up of past due orders and reports corrective actions.
· Maintains effective, efficient working relationships wit...