Job Description
Operational Responsibilities
- Create and maintain good relationships with vendors / suppliers
- Maintain records of purchases, pricing, and other procurement and administrative data
- Negotiate the best deal for pricing and supply when required
- Maintain and update list of suppliers and their qualifications, delivery times, and potential future development
- Provide admin & procurement support as directed by the Procurement Manager
- Assist in the ordering of supplies and acting as a purchaser for some teams
- Report departmental sourcing requirements to the Procurement Manager
- Monitor, maintain, store office supplies and equipment; request replacement supplies as needed or at re-order level e.g. stationery, drinking water, printer consumables, toiletries etc
Job Specification
- Bachelor’s Degree in business Administration, Accounting, or related field from an accredited educational institution.
Professional Qualification:
- Membership of a related professional body e.g. CIPS, CILSCM, CIPPM, ISMN etc.
- Experience Minimum of 2 years previous experience as a procurement officer or related position.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.