*Implement, action and maintenance of a value for money, quality cost efficient purchasing function to meet the needs of establishment / projects and functions.
*Evaluation of the current purchasing processes / procedures. Collect / collate and analyse data / information, production and presentation of reports to senior management of findings.
*Setting up and monitoring of preferred supplier database to assist with the meeting of standards *criteria.
*Negotiating with and the evaluation of suppliers for products and services to ensure the required cost efficiency and quality expected.
*Negotiating competitive service level agreements with suppliers and an understanding of contracts.
*Checking supplier accreditation and monitoring of supplier performance on an ongoing basis.
*Ensure purchasing function meets within the organisation's accounting instructions and financial controls and ensure regular auditing of the purchasing function resulting in added value to the organisation and therefore achieving organisational aims and objectives.
*Facilitate contractual arrangements with suppliers and reviewing / revising these arrangements.
*To develop partnership initiatives in line with best practice.
*Fleet management
*Conduct regular meeting with the Head of Homes and Establishments to evaluate supplier performance and to communicate Central Purchasing policies and details of new supplier contracts. *Ensure Heads understand the necessity for compliance.
Conduct quality assurance visits to supplier premises.
*Conduct surveys of the organisation's premises to evaluate current supplier performance and assess current status of supplier for quantity and quality.
*Recommend amendments to quality / quantity either using the existing supplier or new supplier.
*Negotiate new supplier deals in areas where Collective Purchasing have contracts, compare to current deals to ensure overall best value.
*Ensure supplier terms and conditions that are negotiated are in line with best practice.
*To reduce costs for consumable items by 2% per annum.
*To increase payment terms for all suppliers 60 days.
*Reduce the number of suppliers on database, (targets to be agreed).
*Involvement in any other area that involves a supply contract, were applicable.
General:-
*Update purchasing policies and procedures and ensure awareness of suchorganisation wide.
*Act in an advisory capacity on purchasing matters.
*To develop Purchasing plan in line with organisational strategic plan.
*To develop team and business plans in line with the organisational strategic plan.
*To advise on, establish and thereafter maintain and in conjunction with the Director of Business Support to participate in the preparation of the annual budget.
*To exercise financial management and control within approved budgetary limits the departmental budget.