· Establish and maintain contact with suppliers
· Negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers
· Oversee distribution of merchandise to outlets
· Oversee the evaluation of the cost and quality of goods or services
· Plan and control budget and expenditures
· Authorize the development of specifications for products or services
· Organize and maintain inventory
· Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations
· Oversee the analysis of data and information