Purchase Officer

Job Overview: Join our dynamic team as a Purchase Officer, where you will be responsible for managing procurement activities for steel and various other commodities. This position requires close collaboration with both internal and external suppliers to ensure efficient supply chain management and adherence to company standards. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in inventory management systems, preferably SAP, and a proven track record in supplier management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support sourcing activities for steel and assigned commodities from both external and internal suppliers.
  
• Issue purchase orders on time, ensuring accurate delivery dates and quantities in SAP.
  
• Expedite materials from suppliers for urgent requirements and provide timely updates.
  
• Maintain constant communication for purchase order acknowledgements and updates in SAP.
  
• Coordinate with multiple departments including Engineering and Materials Management to clarify purchase items, especially custom parts.
  
• Develop and monitor inventory plans for purchase parts to meet customer delivery and forecast requirements.
  
• Work collaboratively with planners, supervisors, and managers to ensure material availability supports production needs.
  
• Maintain regular updates on part availability to the Final Assembly planner and Master Scheduler.
  
• Resolve discrepancies in open invoices that do not match the Accounts Payable system.
  
• Manage and maintain SAP item master data accuracy.
  
• Track and measure supplier performance through KPIs and supplier scorecards.
  
• Analyze key commodity trends to forecast raw material price changes.
  
• Participate in global inventory management and optimization initiatives.
  
• Recommend productivity improvements and innovative procurement methods.
  
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety Regulations and ISO guidelines.