Procurement & Purchasing Specialist

Role description:

• Analyses documentation and prepares the procurement process

• Obtains feedback on quality and compliance with contracting terms and conditions and realizes the supplier's qualification

• Analyses the market and obtains information on new market players in the assigned areas.

• Prepare and issue Requests for Quotation as well as formal tender documents, when and if required.

• Administer contracts and update the vendor performance evaluation

• Engage in sourcing activities and negotiations with current/future vendors

• Manage the end-to-end sourcing process including commercial and contractual negotiations within reason

• Conduct forward looking analysis on current/future vendors to drive commercial savings and performance improvements

• Maintain and operate the procurement workflow and PO system

• Responsible for monitoring and the development of vendor performance processes, assist in resolving vendor issues and escalations

• Prepares purchase orders and invitations to submit a bid in a tender

• Dispatch approved Purchase Orders, and follow-up with the delivery of ordered commodities and services.

• Receives requests for purchases from individual departments of the company

• Processes databases of suppliers

• Ensure optimum levels of inventory.

• Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule

Qualifications:

• University degree in Economics

• Language: English (advanced) – written and spoken

• 3-5 year of experience in procurement and purchasing functions

• Knowledge of best practice procurement processes, policies and procedures

• Strong emphasis on accuracy and detail

• Analytical - can break complex problems into small ones

• Good communication and cooperation skills

• Act as a problem solver, with strong analytical and organizational skills

• Advanced knowledge and use of MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point)

• Experience in SAP is preferred

• Driving license

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to challenge & collaborate

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as a part of a team

• Excellent Google suite & MS Office skills