Senior Purchasing Officer

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Purchasing Officer to oversee and manage the purchasing activities within a Medical field organization. The ideal candidate will play a key role in supervising purchasing operations, ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures, and maintaining effective vendor relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and interpret policies and procedures related to the purchasing section.
• Prepare and manage work schedules, assigning tasks and responsibilities to purchasing officers.
• Supervise purchasing activities to ensure compliance, accuracy, and completeness.
• Provide guidance and support to subordinates in solving work-related challenges.
• Recommend and implement procedural improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Consolidate and report on team performance and progress.
• Oversee and prioritize daily purchasing tasks, ensuring timely completion of procurement activities.
• Maintain expert knowledge of goods and services within the specialized commodity group to advise subordinates and customers effectively.
• Supervise and process purchase requisitions, orders, and related documentation.
• Ensure accurate input of purchasing data in the system and maintain organized records for reference.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to resolve procurement-related issues.
• Monitor purchase order activities, ensuring proper coordination, updates, and follow-up with suppliers.
• Regularly brief the Purchasing Manager on departmental activities and escalate critical issues as necessary.