Purchasing Officer at White Soul Motors

JOB TITLE: PURCHASING OFFICER (TRUCK SPARE PARTS)

We are a leading logistics and supply chain company looking to hire a Purchasing Officer who would be responsible for conducting purchasing activities and ensuring that purchased items are both cost-efficient and of high quality. The ideal candidates must be conversant with truck parts and adept at negotiation. 

• Assist in negotiations with contacts to obtain cost effective procurement
• Identify where new suppliers are needed or no longer required.
• Update management on supplier performance when required
• Manage supplier relations and negotiate contracts, prices, timelines, etc.
• Maintain the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation.
• Coordinate the receipt, opening and evaluation of quotations, tenders, or proposals for goods, services or works
• Prepare and manage vendor/supplier contracts and purchase orders in liaison with the Finance and Operations manager for its legality and ensure proper authorization in accordance with the company’s policies
• Carry out market surveys, monitor and evaluate performance of the supply chain function
• Review the supply chain to ensure it is efficient and effective
• Manage the annual supplier pre-qualification exercise
• Continuously review the supplier base to identify new competitive suppliers

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or its equivalent from a recognized
• Professional Certification in Procurement and Supplies Management is a plus
• At least four (4) years’ experience in procurement in a large organization
• Proven experience in logistics and haulage sector is an added advantage
• Expert negotiation skills
• Must be willing to relocate

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their cvs to recruitment@whitesoulgroup.org using the role as subject of the email