Purchasing Officer

Purchasing officer will negotiate with vendors for the purchase of all materials, supplies, equipment and services used by the company.

Main Responsibilities:

• To manage the supply chain of products: shipment, freight, customs, forwarding to store and ensuring product availability without overstock.
  • Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them in order to determine product availability and terms of sales.
  • Taking, placing and following orders for raw materials, consumables and equipment for the Company
  • To ensure timely and efficient supplies of raw materials to meet production targets. 
  • Proactively liaising between suppliers, relevant authorities and staff to resolve purchasing supply issues, ensuring an accurate and timely provision of supplies.
  • To make raw material consumption forecast according to existing production level , past consumption levels and future orders so that there is no disruption in production due to unavailability of raw materials
  • Accurately maintaining the Company purchasing databases to high standards.
  • Monitoring and reviewing purchasing budgets, undertaking cost/budget analysis, highlighting cost changes to management to assist with supplier choice.
  • Negotiating with suppliers to obtain the best deal for individual products or longer term discount agreements.
  • To develop and maintain a good relationship with the supplier and  that payment are done according to the agreed credit term.

•     Abide by our Quality Systems and Standards (BRC/ISO/SMETA)

• Other related duties as assigned

Core Knowledge and Skills:

• Holder of Higher School Certificate
• CIPS graduate would be an advantage
• At least 3 years experience preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Numerical and administrative skills for accurate order processing, supplier evaluation and technical data entry.
• IT skills – user ability with M/S Office (Word, Excel), the internet and any other relevant software.
• Excellent communication skills to build and maintain good relationships with suppliers and liaise effectively with management and staff.
• Confident telephone manner.
• Ability to produce concise and accurate costing reports for analysis.
• Good team and organizational skills.
• Self starter/autonomy

Remuneration and benefits:

• An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the right candidate
• Training, coaching and career progression opportunities

Interested candidates are requested to send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and letter of motivation/application quoting ‘Application for the Post of Purchasing Officer’ to

 Labelling Industries Ltd,

 Pointe Aux Sables,

 GRNW

Management reserves the right to contact only the best candidates for interviews.