PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER

POSITION: PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER

REPORTING TO: HEAD OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

OVERALL ROLE OBJECTIVE:

The Procurement Officer will be responsible for evaluating suppliers, products, and services, negotiating contracts and ensuring that approved purchases are cost-efficient and of high quality.

JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist in approving purchases
2. Overseeing and supervising employees and all activities of purchasing
3. Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services and supplies.
4. Following and enforcing the company’s procurement policies and procedures
5. Assist in transferring and handover of all purchased goods and materials to site offices
6. Follow-up the gathering of all goods and materials purchased in the sites after completion of site projects
7. Reviewing, comparing, analyzing and approving products and services to be purchased
8. Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records
9. Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges and the like
10. Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiation contracts
11. Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers
12. Preparing budgets, cost analyses and reports
13. Evaluating supply options

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Degree in Procurement and Supplies Chain Management, Accounting or a similar field preferred
2. 2-4+ years experience as a procurement officer or in a similar position
3. Experience procuring in projects will be an added advantage
4. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software
5. Strong communication and negotiation skills
6. Good analytical and strategic thinking skills
7. Supervisory and management experience
8. Attentive to details