Procurement Officer at Huko Advisory services

Job Summary

• We are seeking a vigilant, disciplined and responsible Procurement Officer generally responsible for managing efficiency and effectiveness of the purchasing cycle.

Key Responsibilities
In addition to being able to excellently carry out the duties of a level 1 procurement officer,

• Carries out the following responsibilities such as establish market knowledge for products and suppliers, expedite effectively and progression all local orders.
• Raise, initiate all local procurement activities and manage local cash purchase in a manner that will be in the best interest of the company.
• Monitor current market prices for all items.
• Manage suppliers cost quality and delivery performance.
• Locate, analyses and develop consolidate supplier base to meet current and future needs of the company.
• Participates in negotiate favorable contractual terms and conditions with suppliers.
• Conduct market research and cost analysis.
• Recommend sourcing strategies & general process improvement as the need arises.
• Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time as the need arises.

Key Requirements

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge of local markets for different items.
• Working knowledge of prices of items.
• Excellent knowledge of supply chain management.

Skills & Competencies:

• Team Work skills.
• Effective Communication skills.
• Analytical skills & Numerical skills.
• Time Management skill.
• Good Negotiation skills.