About the position
Job Summary:
You will be responsible for evaluating suppliers, products, and services, negotiating quotations, and ensuring that approved purchases are cost-efficient and of high quality. It is of paramount importance that you negotiate well and ensure that all purchases comply with company standards. You will be required to consolidate client orders and will be responsible for the entire export process to the relevant country. Attention to detail is key as exported goods are required to be as per client's specification.
LIST OF KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
- Process purchase requisitions / orders within purchasing authority.
- Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.
- Invite, assess, and award supplier tenders, bids, quotations, and proposals
- Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services to be purchased.
- Establish and negotiate pricing and contract terms and conditions and maintain supplier relationships
- Prepare and maintain purchasing records, reports and price lists
- Work with relevant stakeholders to determine procurement needs, quality and delivery requirements
- Co-ordinate all logistics involved, utilizing internal suppliers, in the receipt and delivery of procured items
- Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers
- Assist in the development of specifications for equipment, materials to be purchased.
- Control entire export process into relevant countries.
- Communicate with intercompany divisions regarding logistical requirements for import and exports across all modes of transport.
- Administer contract performance, including receipt, delivery, warranties, damages and insurance.
- Comply with all Company processes and procedures, regulations and standards
- Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with colleagues, management, suppliers and clients.
- Following and enforcing the company's procurement policies and procedures.
Experience:
- 6 - 8 years previous experience as procurement officer or related Position.
- Supplier vetting essential.
- Minimum 3 years contractual experience.
- Sourcing knowledge and export experience.
- Negotiation Skills.
- Experience with tenders.
- Export experience would be an advantage.
Desired Skills:
- Supplier Vetting
- Sourcing
- Exports
- Tenders
- Purchase Requisitions
- Negotiation
