Procurement Specialist at The Source Computers Limited

General Tasks and Responsibilities

• Manage the buying process for a given set of goods in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets
• Apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets.
• Develop and maintain a strong foundation of function skills and knowledge of relevant purchasing and sourcing concepts.
• Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations
• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers
• Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible
• Deliver briefs, updates and reports as and when required
• Undertake research on and evaluate existing and new suppliers
• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues

Relationship Management

• Work collaboratively and negotiate and engage with stakeholders and suppliers regarding new projects, supplies and initiatives and advise of impact of change on purchasing and production activities
• Stay current and up to date on any changes that may affect the supply and demand of needed products and materials and advise others of any impact
• Attend meetings and update others on issues or concerns, in particular when there is a risk which could prevent the company from meeting customer demands or where there are over capacity concerns
• Support product change requests and review and communicate the impact on capacity plans
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications

Other Requirements

• Must possess at least a B.Sc./ BA/ or HND in a relevant course of study
• Ability to learn and adapt to a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to learn
• Excellent command of English Language, Verbal and Oral
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
• Great presentation skills
• Great Negotiation skills
• Resilience.