Senior Procurement Officer at IHS Towers

Reports To: Business Support Manager

Summary

• To support Operational requirement through procurement of goods and services; identify opportunities where the procurement team can add value;

Responsibilities

• Purchase goods and services as required, either from previously established sources of supply or review and select new qualified sources of supply.
• Participate in the negotiations and administration of applicable agreements.
• Compile and analyses statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives.
• Create and maintain proper purchase order documentation as required by internal and departmental policies
• Perform administrative duties as required in support of issued purchase orders and folders.
• Assist end-user departments in meeting their requirements through the analysis of reports, monitors placed orders with updates, and follows up with end-user direction as required.
• Constantly seek out cost reduction areas in indirect procurement
• Organize and coordinate tender/bidding process, obtaining quotations, negotiating best terms, leading the supplier selection process and signing of subcontract and Supplementary agreements between I H S and Subcontractor/Suppliers.
• Identify suppliers, solicit and review solicitations, contracts and analyses prices
• Supporting internal clients by providing complete, accurate and current information on products and services pricing.
• Providing effective and timely follow-up to ensure accurate documentation, expeditious deliveries and resolution of accounting and receiving issues.
• Drive process improvements in the purchasing organization and increase communication with customer organizations.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree;
• Minimum of 4 years experience

Competencies:

• Negotiation skills
• Sourcing
• Finance & Cost Management