Procurement Officer at Compovine Technologies

Job Description

• Devising and using fruitful procurement and sourcing strategies
• Discovering profitable suppliers and initiate procurement partnerships
• Negotiating with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
• Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
• Collaborate with the managing director to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
• Forecast levels of demand for services and products
• Conduct research to source the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality
• Build and maintain good relationships with new and existing suppliers
• Liaise between suppliers, manufacturers, internal teams such as supply chain, planning, marketing, IT and sales, and customers
• Develop strategies to make sure that cost savings and supplier performance targets are met - or exceeded
• Ensure the security and sustainability of sources of essential products and services
• Forecast price trends and their impact on future activities
• Give presentations about market analysis and possible growth
• Develop and implement a procurement strategy
• Ensure suppliers are aware of business objectives
• Attend meetings and trade conferences
• Keep up to date with trends and innovations, regulation and new technology that can impact on the business
• Any other duty as assigned by your manager / managing director.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a B.Eng, BSc, B.Tech or HND qualification with 3 - 10 years work experience.