Job Description Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets. Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply issues which may pose a risk or impact on business operations. Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers. Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible. Deliver briefs, updates and reports as and when required. Develop creative and innovative procurement processes. Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement. Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods. Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities. Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.