Procurement Officer at Elvaridah

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties

• Review procurement documents and prepare orders
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers
• Develop and monitor cost-reduction strategies
• Develop and monitor inventory control procedures
• Develop and monitor purchasing policies
• Manage vendors
• Develop and implement IT policy within the procurement department
• Monitor supplier performance. Meet with suppliers when needed
• Understand, analyze, and evaluate enterprise-wide procurement requirements for products and services

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Encourage continuous improvement in competitive bidding practices
• Track and schedule all materials, equipment, and personnel purchase orders
• Open new accounts as needed
• Manage purchasing activities
• Develop and maintain inventory control procedures
• Manage claims and losses
• Review supplier proposals and invoices
• Discuss and analyse material and equipment needs with architects and engineers
• Track and report budgets by month, budget variance, and actual budget
• Improve operations through process improvements
• Develop and implement systems to monitor vendor performance
• Attend vendor meetings;
• Develop cost control plans
• Document policies and procedures
• Coordinate with staff, operations personnel, and outside agencies to ensure materials, equipment, and services are available when needed
• Assist with contract

Other Specifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or related field
• 2+ years’ experience in procurement, contract management or supply chain
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills, and demonstrated ability to synthesize information
• Strong negotiation skills
• Good analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Accuracy and an eye for detail.