Purchase Specialist

You should possess strong written and spoken communication skills along with a good working knowledge of MS Office Suite. Having a passion for Business Development is essential, along with strong interpersonal skills and excellent listening skills. Your role will require excellent data accuracy skills, an eye for detail, and a commitment to meet deadlines. You should be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment and operate in the system with speed and accuracy to meet Company standards. Handling stressful situations, maintaining composure, and communicating clearly with both internal and external stakeholders will be important. Your responsibilities will include meeting and interacting with local vendors on a day-to-day basis during the initial process setup. Comparing prices among various vendors to make sound purchasing decisions, working within a given budget to purchase goods and services, and ensuring timely delivery and satisfactory quality of received goods. Negotiating with contractors on price, mode of shipping, and delivery time, evaluating vendor performance to make informed decisions, and recommending and implementing corrective actions when necessary. You will also need to communicate any updates received from stakeholders on processes to the Team Lead/Manager. Ensuring that vendors meet or exceed their contractual obligations by delivering quality products, collaborating with corresponding Managers in Service Delivery and Fulfillment to maintain data integrity, and managing vendor costs and pricing variability issues to ensure adequate margins are maintained will be part of your role.,