Purchasing Assistant

Responsibilities

• Increase suppliers of raw materials to 3–5 per product to maintain pricing leverage and supply security; continuously update tracker for accurate record keeping.
• Create a price comparison sheet per product to compare offers from suppliers.
• Keep records of purchases from all suppliers, including the ability to record, keep and create requests for payment: Order; Delivery/Delay time; Payment (coordinate with Accounting Payables).
• Negotiate terms with all applicable suppliers (Always or whenever applicable).
• Ensure the quality of all purchases through physical inspection, guided by a standardized criteria sheet, including checks for: weight conformity; visible deformations or defects; expiration date (flag items nearing expiry); presence of foul or off-odors; overall freshness and appearance; proper segregation of meat types (no mixed meats); absence of spoiled or damaged vegetables; temperature compliance for frozen...