Responsibilities for purchasing executiveEnsure products and services meet quality expectations, are on time and are in accordance with the customer needsDevelop and grow new relationships with suppliersImplement the proper metrics, SLAs, and measurements to drive and document improvements and provide routine and ad hoc reporting as neededEnsure supplier diversity requirements are met for off-program spendInterface with Accounts Payable to ensure a smooth and consistent end-to-end procure to pay processDevelop continuous training required to keep team apprised of business situations as they affect Procurement policyPurchase process co-ordination they will manage and implement the purchasing process for all technology related expenses using the relevant systemVendor management this employee will maintain sound working relationships with vendors to ensure responsive service and timely resolution of all issuesAsset and order tracking the Procurement Administrator will track assets and orders and provide regular tracking reports and status updates on ordersCost management these employees create spend forecasts and then monitor these against the actual spendQualifications for purchasing executiveIndependent and able to work with minimum supervisionSupport the Supplier Managers in the execution of cost reduction programsManage, evaluate and monitor the certifications of suppliersCo-ordinate with various stakeholders to resolve issues on Purchase Requisition, PO, Goods Receipt and Invoice ReceiptSupport in audits activities, contract management and other general topicsProficient in Microsoft Office applications like Outlook, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint and knowledge in Oracle a plus