Assistant Procurement Officer at Eko Maintenance Limited

Job Description

• The Procurement Assistant officer will procure goods and services in compliance with procurement policies.
• He or she collects pro-forma invoices on approved purchase requisitions, prepares offer analysis and makes recommendations.
• Once the purchase order has been completed, the procurement assistant will follow up to assure delivery.
• He or she maintains procurement data including supplier list and standards of goods and services, and ensures the effectiveness of procurement in timely and cost effective manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of procurement plan
• Liaise with key company employees to determine their product and service needs
• Receives approved Purchase Requisitions (PR) for procurement of goods and service
• Tracks all PRs and determine price competitiveness without sacrificing quality or delivery times
• Identifies and researches potential new suppliers
• Responsible for collection of proforma invoices and presents to the supervisor for further processing or approval
• Inquires immediately for more specifications from requesting units if the purchase request is not clearly specified and completed
• Assist in conducting vendor sourcing and documentation of vendor documents
• Ensures that purchases are made in the best interests of the company
• Assures delivery and pickup of PO for collection of goods
• Prepares weekly procurement status report and submits to the supervisor

Candidate Requirements
Qualifications / knowledge:

• HND/B.Sc in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related field

Experience:

• 2 – 3 year's experience

Skills:

• Ability to work under pressure
• Planning and scheduling skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to interact professional with a culturally diverse staff, clients and consultants.
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent written and oral communication, in English
• Excellent Microsoft Office.