Purchase Associate I
Servaid Pharmacy (Pvt) Ltd., Pakistan

• Determine quantity and timing of deliveries and ensure suppliers follow-ups;
• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand/Sales & Purchase;
• Forecasting levels of demand for services and products to meet the business needs and keeping a constant check on stock levels;
• Conducting research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality;
• Liaising between suppliers, manufacturers in Sialkot, Daska and Gujranwala and relevant internal departments, centralized head office and customers;
• Identifying potential suppliers, visiting existing suppliers, and building and maintaining good relationships with them;
• Negotiation of credit term and margin with supplier
• Processing payments and invoices in timely manner;
• Keeping contract files and using them as reference for the future;
• Forecasting price trends and their impact on future activities;
• Ensuring suppliers are aware of business objectives;
• Placing order for each shop separately and ensuring timely deliveries
• Liaison with Head office for payments and other data entry
• Liaison with area manager for the stock availability and other operational matters

• Hospital medicines/surgical purchasing experience would be an edge
• Hands on experience of Purchase Software
• A knack for negotiation and networking and Business Development
• Understanding of Invoices and Taxation
• Ability to gather and analyze large data and to work with Microsoft Office
• Solid judgment along with decision making skills

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