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Key Responsibilities:Maintain records of goods ordered and received. Vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them in order to determine product availability and terms of sales.Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.Control purchasing department budgets.Purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.Market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material availability.And implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.Vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers. , evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids..