Job Description

• Conduct procurement negotiations and ensure continuous savings for the company
• Maintain complete updated purchasing records/data in the company
• Co-ordinate with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of materials and service
• Prepare and process purchase orders and other documents .
• Leads and develops a network of both internal and external partners to gather and analyze market information and trends
• Participate in the formulation of the procurement policy and its implementation

Duties

• Discover the most profitable suppliers and initiate business partnerships
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure the most advantageous terms
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
• Finalize details of orders and deliveries
• Examine and re-evaluate existing contracts
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure the clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
• Anticipate unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
• Perform risk management regarding supply contracts and agreements
• Control, spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs

Required Skills or Experience

• Proven working experience as a procurement officer in the construction industry.
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market
• Talent in negotiations and networking
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Good knowledge of concepts and principles and approaches to procurement systems;

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a good first Degree in Purchasing and Supply - (Minimum, Second Class Lower) and a member in good standing of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Procurement (MCIP) will be an added advantage.
• Must have at least six (6) years post qualification experience in Stores, Materials or Procurement management in construction or related field.
• An impressive record in Purchasing and Supply
• Must be computer literate
• Must have a valid driving license
• Has in-depth knowledge of the construction industry and knows the strengths and weaknesses of suppliers