Procurement Officer at Sahara Group

Responsibilities

• Estimate and establish cost parameters and budgets for purchases.
• Develop and maintain good relationship with vendors/suppliers.
• Review and analyze all vendors/suppliers and their price options.
• Maintain records of purchases, pricing and other important data.
• Develop plans for purchasing equipment, services and supplies.
• Negotiate the best deal for pricing and supply contracts.
• Process requisitions and update management on status of orders. Weekly update of all tracking portals for provision of  up to date information and aid management decision.
• Responsible for issuing request for quotation for all major equipment and services supplies.
• Prepare technical and financial comparison sheets for different tenders for major or expensive equipment.
• Ensure a follow-up of all client instructions and agreements according to prices negotiation and conditions for the delivery time of all purchased material.
• Inspection of all incoming goods upon arrival for compliance. 
• To check for approval of all incoming invoices for equipment and services.
• Develop and maintain up-to-date library of suppliers and products and services catalogs.
• Ensure availability of the right quality and quantity of the material required in the plant. Escalate any quality discrepancies to suppliers and management.
• Optimize procurement lead time and cost of materials procured within the guideline and control parameters.
• Monitor vendors to ensure contractual obligations are timely met.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to prevent non- mechanical and mechanical materials from being out of stock.
• Work with team members, technical lead and procurement manager to complete duties as needed.
• Awareness, understanding and application of Quality & HSE policies on assigned jobs.
• Awareness, understanding and application departmental /process objectives.
• Awareness of your contribution to the effectiveness of the IMS, including the benefits of improved performance.
• Awareness of the risks of not conforming with the EGBIN IMS requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration and engineering or any other relevant degree.
• Post graduate degree or certifications in supply chain or any relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of Three (3) years as a procurement officer or related position.