Purchaser / Inventory Controller

• Conducting research on potential products, vendors, and services, and comparing price and quality to ensure the best deal.
• Meeting with vendors and clients to negotiate the best contracts.
• Liaising with delivery and warehouse teams to ensure goods are received on time.
• Monitoring inventory and writing orders to refill stock.
• Attending events, shows, and exhibitions to network with vendors and view new products.
• Inspecting purchased products upon delivery and reporting any issues timely.
• Updating all records of purchased products.
• Writing reports on purchases made and performing cost analyses.
• Attending and contributing to meetings with staff and other stakeholders.
• Monitoring inventory levels and replenishing stock as needed.
• Developing and implementing inventory control systems and practices.
• Liaising and negotiating with vendors and suppliers to ensure the quality of stock purchases.
• Coordinating the logistics of purchase orders, stock transfers, deliveries, tagging, and processing.
• Forecasting supply and demand requirements to ensure stock availability.
• Tracking inbound and outbound orders to prevent overstocking and out-of-stock (OOS).
• Analyzing and reviewing supply chain data to identify and resolve issues.
• Generating purchase and pricing reports, supply chain analysis, and inventory management systems.
• Performing regular stock checks and reporting any issues to the supervisor.
• Maintaining and updating records of purchase orders, pricing reports, and inventory records.

• High school diploma.
• BSc in business administration or similar.
• Retail experience or similar.
• Practical experience with purchasing software.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Sound research and networking skills.
• Great written, verbal, and interpersonal skills

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