Responsible for developing the overall purchasing strategy for traded goods
 - Work closely with Product Heads to ensure fast turnaround
 - Developing new, global and local sources
 - Cost analysis to ensure efficient sourcing
 - Providing management with strategic inputs on make vs buy decisions
 - Keep track of relevant global commodity prices so as to provide early warning on price increase\decrease
 - Building strategic relationships with key vendors
 - Scan global markets for cost efficient sources of traded goods
 - Ensure quality focus and develop programs for vendor quality assurance
 - Work with vendors to optimize lead times
 - Manage the supply chain so as to ensure availability of goods