Review procurement documents and prepare orders Negotiate contracts with suppliers Develop and monitor cost-reduction strategies Develop and monitor inventory control procedures Develop and monitor purchasing policies Manage vendors Develop and implement IT policy within the procurement department Monitor supplier performance Meet with suppliers when needed Understand, analyze, and evaluate enterprise-wide procurement requirements for products and services Reviewing current products/services Sourcing suppliers Supplier negotiations Monitoring of stockWorking to a budgetQuick reaction to market changes Supplier relationship management Strong communication skills Excellent public relations skills Attention to detail Analytical skills specially in forecasting