Procurement Officer

What you will do: 

• Delivers the complete procurement cycle for the local and overseas purchase of medium-criticality, medium cost materials and services, ensuring end user requirements are met in terms of timelines, cost, quality and specifications.
• Receives end-user requests for procurement of materials/services and undertakes checks to ensure completeness of information and proper authorization.
• Accesses database to identify potential suppliers of non-critical, medium-criticality, medium cost materials and services. Prepares bid packages, invites bids, clarifies queries, receives offers and consults with end users to confirm compliance with technical specifications.
• Analyses and evaluates proposals, comparing prices, specifications, and delivery dates to identify and recommend preferred suppliers.
• Prepares post-approval documentation for authorization and placement with preferred supplier ensuring full protection of Company legal and commercial position. 
• Addresses issues regarding minor contractual disputes in order to protect Company X position and achieve satisfactory resolution for all parties.
• Coordinates with Finance and other Procurement staff for the certification and resolution of supplier invoices within contractual timeframes.
• Monitors the performance of suppliers to ensure agreed service levels are met and maintained. Identifies areas of shortfall and recommends remedial action.
• Conducts research into local and overseas markets in order to identify and assess new or alternative sources of materials and services that meet Company X specification and pricing standards.
• Maintains data in procurement information systems and on other paper-based filing systems to establish an audit trail and ensure ease of retrieval for the production of activity and expenditure reports. 
• Reviews product catalogues, trade journals, publications and the Internet in order to maintain current and comprehensive technical and commercial knowledge of materials and services of interest to the company.
• Ensures all purchasing activities are undertaken in line with established policies, procedures and standards in order to maintain and promote the integrity of operations. 
• Ensures strict compliance with all approved HSE procedures and practices in order to afford protection to life, property and the environment.
• To perform any other duties assigned by his direct Supervisor / Manager.
• operations.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's Degree in BSc. Industrial Engineering. 
• A minimum of 1 year experience in a similar role.
• Very Good computer literacy.
• Very Good standard of written and spoken English.
• knowledge of vendor sourcing practices & Inventory Management is a plus

You will love this job if you have:

• Top notch Negotiation Skills
• Solid analytical skills, with the ability to create financial reports and conduct cost analysis.
• An eye for details