Assistant Procurement Manager at Fadac Resources

Job Purpose
The Procurement Assistant Manager will procure goods and services in compliance with Arc Skills procurements policies and procedures. 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:
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related field

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

Experience: 
2 – 3 years’ experience