JD For Purchase Profile. Overall responsibility for Purchasing and Cost Estimating activities acrossthe business Create and implement best practice purchasing vision, strategy, policies,processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance Ensure that purchasing strategies and processes are in place to meetbusiness objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality anddelivery targets, which enables the company to function and competeeffectively in the market to include: Terms and conditions, supplierselection/de-selection, evaluation and rationalization of supply chainsolutions including vendor managed inventory, supplier consignments andsafety stock Evaluate the challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigaterisks and develop opportunities Contribute to overall business strategy and annual budget process Take ownership of the purchasing policy, guidelines and any associateddocuments Initiate and develop creative and innovative procurement processes(eProcurement)