Procurement Specialist at Aquada Development Corporation

Location: Umuahia, Abia

Responsibilities

• Identify suppliers of goods and services
• Negotiate terms with suppliers such as price, quality of goods, deadlines, expectations, etc.
• Liaise with suppliers and project managers regarding updates and details of goods
• Create purchase orders and tally these with supply requests and orders
• Analyze invoices to ensure accuracy of goods delivered
• Monitor inventory to ensure the flow of goods remains positive

Requirements

• 2-5 years of working experience as a Purchasing Specialist or in a similar role.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a similar field preferred.
• Analytical and organizational skills,
• Excellent communication skill,
• Ability to work with minimal supervision,
• Strong negotiation skill,
• Business Development minded,
• Good knowledge of Procurement and Supply Chain,
• Skilled in relationship management, set up a relationship with farmers and laborers,
• Proven experience working as a procurement specialist in the same area required,
• Additional certification in the field of procurement desired,
• Strong knowledge of the industry and market conditions,
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
• Impeccable negotiation and problem-solving skills,
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and rapport building,