Purchasing Officer

Description:

Roles & Responsibilities

• To ensure sufficient raw material stocks in warehouse to support daily activity of production.
• Oversee the purchasing of technical goods and services.
• Very detailed knowledge of the equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Evaluate suppliers, negotiate purchase agreements, and review suppliers’ performance.
• Responsible to identify cost reduction opportunities with minimum required of 3 quotes.
• Receiving PR from departments, preparing purchase orders and updating PO Monitoring sheet.
• Responsible for sending copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products, or substitute materials.
• Analyse market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
• Localize most of the raw material required in production.
• Stay up to date on industry trends and new products.
• Compare available goods with industry trends to determine appropriate pricing. Etc.
• Educating the vendors about the local import regulations.
• Purchase goods or services that meet the quantity and quality expectations of the organization.
• Updating, closing and monitoring the import material collection with logistic team.
• Instruction on the shipment documents requirements for clearance.
• Review PR’s for purchases used by the department, For the PR limit refer to Quality Manual
• Verification of Purchase Orders to ensure compliance with PR, material plans and agreed prices.
• Getting internal approvals from management based on LOA.
• Vendor auditing Alling with Quality & SCM.
• To perform any other duties as assigned by your superior from time to time.

Qualifications

• Purchasing Processes, Purchase Orders, and Purchase Requisitions
• Contract Negotiation skills
• Analytical Skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP systems
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in procurement or purchasing
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field