Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies
Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
We are looking for a Purchasing Officer to be responisble mostly for local purchases
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Devise and use smart sourcing strategies
- Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business partnerships
- Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
- Process the ordering of necessary goods and services
- Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
- Examine and test existing contracts
- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
- Control expenses and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
REQUIREMENTS
- Diploma in Finance / Supply Chain
- 3 - 5 years’ experience in Procurement
- Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market
- Familiar and well at ease with trending online portals
- Talent in negotiations and networking
- Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
- Excellent communication skills