Procurement Role at Productive People

• Vendor evaluation
• Vendor regulation
• Sourcing for the best price and good quality.
• Negotiating with Sub-Contractors and suppliers. 
• Make sure that what is being requested is what is needed for a certain task
• Cross check the requested materials agains a Bill of Quantity and drawings
• Checking on site on what is being used and what is being implemented. 
• Prepare reports to management to summarise findings and agreement.
• CONTROL all the requisitions requested either by the quantity surveyor or the site engineer as well the materials delivered to site.
• Follow client standards and procedures for inspection, documentation requirements, delivery requirements etc.
• Follow up on material delivery and documentation requirement
• Reviews planned orders, creates requisitions for purchased items, and manages approval process.
• Transmits and prioritizes approved purchase orders and supporting documents to supplier.
• Tracks order acknowledgement, prepares and communicates shortage and backlog reports, and provides visibility of potential interruptions to internal customers.
• Reviews, updates, and maintains purchase orders until they are closed.
• Ensures orders adhere to supplier agreements and contracts; reports nonconformances.
• Leads finance and logistics staff in resolving reception and invoice discrepancies.
• Identifies opportunities and implements actions to achieve efficiencies.
• Contributes to consolidation, reduction, and rationalization of the local supplier base.

REQUIREMENTS

• B.Eng. Civil Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years experience
• Procurement/buyer role in an EPC/construction industry
• Knowledge of building and finishing materials
• Good negotiation skills.
• Market knowledge in sourcing of materials and services
• IT skills in MS-office and in ERP procurement module preferably SAP R/3 in materials and
• Purchase Requisitions