Job Summary
The Procurement Officer is responsible for the timely procurement and delivery of high quality, low-cost products and the proper processing of assigned supplier’s orders.
In order to carry out these responsibilities, the Procurement Office selects and evaluates the performance of suppliers
Specific Responsibilities
Ensures the timely delivery of quality products at the lowest possible cost
Participates in the selection of suppliers based on a criteria
Complies with the corporate procedures and regulations on procurement
Conducts a comparative analysis on supplier prices
Reviews and evaluates the performance of the suppliers
Processes the necessary clearance documents for security department
Ensures the proper management of procurement department operations
Ensures the proper processing of assigned customer orders
Verifies quantification of orders and that the required order is within the agreed budget
Prepares purchase orders for all types of goods such as raw materials, equipment, supplies, services and asset acquisitions
Liaise with store manager and receiving officer about stock levels.
Assist in managing and following up on purchase orders
Act as an intermediary between suppliers and Graceco, to maintain good relations with suppliers.
Send purchase orders to all suppliers when re-order levels have been reached either via emails or by making calls once approval has been given by management.
Follow up on purchase orders to determine when supplies would be made.
Write reports on purchases made daily.
build and maintain good relationships with new and existing suppliers
Initiates negotiations with suppliers and vendors in order to obtain best cost and lead time offerings
Conducts performance evaluation for suppliers and vendors in order to maintain quality services
Source for new vendors and establish business relationship
Ensure that supplier database is up to date with all relevant information
Required Skills
At least 1-2 years in purchasing and procurement role
Good oral and written communication skills;
Strong analytical skills;
Commercial awareness;
Ability to adapt to different client needs and to develop and maintain successful working relationships;
Excellent standard of numeracy in order to analyse facts and figures;
Flair for negotiation and networking;
Ability to make important decisions and cope with the pressure of demanding targets and tight deadlines;
Confident and mature approach;
Tact and diplomacy.
Applicants should send their CV’s to: careers@graceco.com.ng
Apply via :
careers@graceco.com.ng
