Procurement Officer at IO Furniture

Reports To: Head of Procurement
Key Summary of the Job:

• To oversee purchases and develop new contracts
• To procuring high-quality and cost-efficient supplies for theorganization.
• To follow procurement procedures, maintain an updated list of inventory and incoming purchases and supplies, and be responsible for approving purchases
• Monitors business trends and product availability to pay the best price for company goods and services without sacrificing quality or delivery times
• Nurtures relationships with suppliers to negotiate the best prices for company
• Identifies and researches potential new suppliers

Core Working Relationships:

• Store Team
• Technical Team
• Production Team
• Logistics
• Finance Team

Task Complexities:

• Responsible to source, negotiate and purchase materials from both local and oversea vendors
• Maintain accurate records of purchases and pricing
• Create and maintain good relationships with vendors/suppliers
• Making professional decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Maintain records of purchases, pricing, and other important data
• Review and analyze all vendors/suppliers, supply, and price options
• Develops plans for purchasing equipment, services and supplies
• Negotiate the best deal for pricing and supply contracts
• ensure that the products and supplies are high quality
• Create and maintain inventory of all incoming and current supplies
• Maintain and update list of suppliers and their qualifications, delivery times, and potential future development
• Evaluate supplier performance based on quality standards, delivery time & best prices and ensure all the criteria are met according to the organizational requirements and expectation.
• Responsible for implementing internal procurement strategies to cater to high delivery and short lead time requirements
• Working with team members and Head of Procurement  to complete duties as needed

Key Job Attributes:

Generic

• Analytical and quantitative decision making skill
• Oral and written communication skills
• Problem-solving, creativity
• Ability to Multitask
• Ability to work with a team
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to be proactive and deliver results
• Integrity/Discipline
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong negotiation skills

Technical

• Sound knowledge of the Company’s products and services
• Expert knowledge of the Microsoft Package
• Ability to negotiate, establish, and administer contracts

Education & Experience:

Education:

First Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or a related field.
Experience with ERP systems; Microsoft Navision experience is a plus

Experience:

• Solid knowledge and understanding of procurement processes, policy, and systems
• Two (2) years previous experience as procurement officer or related position