Procurement Officer at LSG Sky Chefs Things Remembered Services FZE

The Role Statement:

The job incumbent will support the procurement team in organizing and implementing functions related to the acquisition, storage, and delivery of equipment and supplies; prepare, maintain and process financial and statistical records and reports related to the company’s purchasing functions; and to perform a variety of support services as assigned by superiors.

Main Accountabilities:

• Support the design and implement material plan processes
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment
• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy
• Implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures
• Implement various purchasing strategies and procurement policies and participate in all supplier reduction programs in coordination with global supply chain team and determine appropriate programs for all purchase requirements and assist to reduce supply chain cost
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials
• Support with research and evaluation of potential vendors and suppliers
• Support the team in establishment of cost parameters and budgets for purchases
• Maintain good relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Negotiate appropriate contracts for pricing and supply
• Examine and review products and supplies to ensure quality
• Ensure all deliveries contain all goods requested
• Track incoming inventory, delivery arrival time, and note actual arrival time
• Support with organizing and updating database of suppliers, delivery times, invoices, and quantity of supplies
• Work with team members, and procurement manager to develop future purchasing plans and source potential relationships with vendors
• Analyze potential vendors and suppliers for future business needs
• Collaborate with financial team members on contracts, invoicing, and other financial matters
• Support with all audit activities and evaluate all purchase orders and payment perform and assist to eliminate any discrepancy in same
• Maintain all reports for inventory re order and coordinate with internal departments for same and maintain an efficient purchase order system and ensure smooth communication with internal customers
• 1st level resolution for vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of a Diploma in procurement, operations or Supply Chain management or its equivalent
• 2-3 years’ work experience in a similar role and in hospitality & FMCG sector.
• Knowledge and experience in procurement,  material management, inventory control, and record keeping is mandatory
• Good understanding of computer applications is mandatory
• Knowledge and skill of SAP is highly desirable
• Communication skills
• Customer orientation
• Possess intercultural sensitivity
• Fluency in English