Procurement Officer at Levitikal Group

• Procurement Planning: Identify purchasing needs and prepare procurement plans to ensure the timely availability of materials, equipment, spare parts, and services.
• Supplier Sourcing: Identify, evaluate, and maintain a database of reliable suppliers who offer quality products at competitive prices.
• Quotation and Price Negotiation: Request and compare quotations from suppliers, negotiate prices, payment terms, and delivery schedules to achieve cost savings.
• Purchase Order Management: Prepare and process purchase orders in accordance with approved procurement procedures and budget limits.
• Inventory and Stock Monitoring: Monitor stock levels and coordinate with the storekeeper and relevant departments to prevent stock shortages and overstocking.
• Supplier Performance Management: Monitor suppliers\' performance regarding product quality, pricing, delivery timelines, and compliance with agreed terms.
• Quality and Specification Compliance: Ensure that purchased materials, equipment, and spare parts meet the required technical specifications and quality standards.
• Delivery and Documentation: Follow up on deliveries and ensure that purchase orders, delivery notes, invoices, quotations, and other procurement records are properly maintained.
• Cost Control and Budget Compliance: Ensure that all purchases are cost-effective, properly authorized, within approved budgets, and compliant with company procurement policies.
• Reporting and Departmental Coordination: Prepare procurement reports and coordinate with Finance, Stores, Maintenance, Production, and other departments to ensure uninterrupted business operations.

Requirement 

• Bachelor\'s degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Purchasing and Supply, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of relevant experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management.
• Good knowledge of procurement procedures, sourcing strategies, supplier selection, purchase order processing, and contract administration.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to secure competitive prices and favourable payment terms from suppliers.
• Ability to identify, evaluate, and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and service providers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, email, and procurement or inventory management software.
• Ability to compare quotations, analyse costs, evaluate supplier performance, and make cost-effective purchasing decisions.
• Understanding of stock control, inventory management, and material requirements, preferably in a manufacturing, construction, or ready-mix concrete environment.
• High level of honesty, transparency, confidentiality, and ethical conduct in handling company funds and supplier transactions.
• Ability to manage multiple purchasing requests, meet deadlines, maintain accurate records, and work effectively with Finance, Stores, Maintenance, and Production departments.
• Ability to verify purchase requisitions, supplier quotations, purchase orders, delivery notes, invoices, and material specifications for accuracy.