Duties will include: 

• Managing a purchasing team of 3 experienced purchasing executives 
• Controlling departmental budgets 
• Buying all raw materials, capital goods, parts and consumables 
• Establishing best practice processes and procedures 
Developing and maintaining foreign and domestic supply relationships 
• Structuring product contracts 
• Advising technical staff on recommended sourcing for parts and raw materials 
• Placing orders and checking shipment 
• Interviewing, hiring and overseeing staff 
• Appraising products and services