Job Description
Job Responsibilities and Description
- Order products and authorize payments
- Manage inventory with store keeper including current stock and new deliveries
- Ensure the accuracy of purchase orders
- Research possible item selections
- Purchase items physically from the market
Key Performance Indicators:
- Quality purchases
- Response time
- Purchase order cycle time
- Cost of purchase order
- Purchases in time and budget
- Purchase order accuracy
- Emergency purchase ratio
- Cost avoidance
- Cost reduction
- Procurement ROI
Requirements
- A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related field is often preferred. Some organizations may accept candidates with an associate's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
- Proven experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Familiarity with procurement regulations, laws, and best practices.
- Interpersonal Skills.
- Willingness to adapt to changing market conditions and evolving procurement strategies.
- Proficiency in using standard office software and procurement-specific software and tools.
- Ethical Conduct.