Procurement Officer at West Africa Container Terminal (WACT)

Ref.: AT-190152

Key Responsibilities

• Find reliable sources to supply goods and services
• Contact suppliers to obtain information on price, quality and delivery capabilities for goods and services required.
• Estimate values according to knowledge of market price, checking previous item prices and quotations and preparing comparison sheet for approval.
• Determine method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid.
• Place orders for purchases and ensure proper follow up for timely delivery.
• Procure capital items / consumables in accordance with company policy.
• Maintain procurement records such as items or services purchased costs, delivery, product quality or performance.
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with users, vendors and others to determine source of problem and take corrective action.
• Co-ordinate for all Imports including getting all necessary documents for customs clearing liaising with clearing agent for customs clearing and handing over goods to stores section.
• Review requisitions to determine proper pricing and quality control
• Conduct / prepare periodic market survey / reports for price comparison

Job Requirements
We are Looking for:

• Bachelor/Master’s degree holder in Procurement/Supply Chain Management.
• CIPS qualification
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Good working knowledge of IFS software will be an added advantage
• Fluent spoken and written English
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant work cognate experience
• Possess excellent organizational skills, very detail-oriented and great at handling multiple tasks simultaneously
• Good networking, interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills.

We Offer

• A wide range of national and international career opportunities.
• Opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment acquiring skills, knowledge and exposure to a service provider set up. General exposure to procurement at global level.