+ Translates operating forecasts into material requirements plans and thereby determines standard stock and re-order levels with Department Heads and Management + Participates in negotiations for service contracts + Identifies and develops reliable sources of supply + Identifies and organizes adequate storage for all perpetual inventory items and implements corporate policy, products and initiatives in order to maximize cost effectiveness + Establishes adequate record keeping and issuance procedures + Protects inventories from waste, spoilage and theft + Keeps abreast of the marketplace as to innovation and value + Processes purchase requests from departments + Obtains competitive quotations and bids + Ensure physical stock take is conducted as scheduled + Posts orders to inventory module and produces purchase order for receiver to match against goods received + Place approved orders + Establishes standard purchasing specifications + Ensures produ...