Foreign Purchasing Specialist

• Participate in developing, implementing and evaluating purchasing plans, work processes, systems and procedures to achieve annual goals, objectives.
• Track purchase orders, monitors vendor quality, and maintains a current database of vendor information.
• Perform or coordinate activities involved with purchasing goods and services such as, equipment, tools, and supplies.
• Ensure the implementation of instructions regarding purchasing policies and procedures and directs purchasing programs accordingly.
• Ensure the provision of goods and services that support the achievement of overall business objectives.
• Supervise the selection and ordering of materials, supplies, and services from vendors.
• Verify of purchase orders, requisitions and associated invoices for equipment purchases.
• Communicate with supplier changes in specifications, change orders, quantities, and adjustments.
• Analyze current inventory to reduce carry costs.
• Ensure your orders are acknowledged correctly, and that any notes of delays, back-orders, and other relevant information are present and complete.

• Bachelor degree in any field.
• 3-5 years of experience with Export purchasing is required.

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities:

• Very good communication skills.
• Exceptional negotiation skills.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Strong math’s and time management skills.