Duties: Controlling the purchase and supply of all procured items &services. Negotiating price and terms of products with suppliers. Managing, developing & improving the purchasing team. Benchmarking performance of the Supply Chain. Establishing terms, pricing, quality requirements, delivery, and contracts. Adhering to all company policies with particular regard to accountingprocedures.Administering the online purchasing systems. Reviewing all contracts/agreements to achieve ‘best price/best quality’ purchasing.Preparing & processing requisitions, purchase orders & invoices for purchases. Giving sourcing input to colleagues to aid business planning &development. Making recommendations & advising senior management on all purchasingissues.Maintaining records of supplier contracts, agreements, goods orderedreceived. Managing vendor relationships and building effective supply chain partnerships. Other spend categories include: marketing, HR, professional services, catering, uniforms, facilities.