Job Description

Our client, an international trade company is looking to hire a proactive Purchasing Officer to help with their operations in Ghana.

ROLE PROFILE

The successful candidate will according to the procurement tasks, execute and complete the procurement plan, track the delivery status, and ensure the completion of the procurement work.

DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES

Supplier Development and Management

• Assist the purchasing manager or supervisor to develop new suppliers and conduct price inquiries and price comparisons so that the purchasing supervisor can decide the key selections to compare prices with those suppliers
• Assist the purchasing manager or supervisor to implement the contract and track the execution of the order contract;

Purchase Data Maintenance

• Make daily temporary purchasing records to facilitate the purchasing records of the purchasing supervisor
• Reconciliation with finance

Other work

• Complete other tasks assigned by superiors

Required Skills or Experience

KEY QUALITY

Ability: information collection ability, communication, negotiation and bargaining

Personality: serious, responsible and hard-working

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in economics-related majors or a related field preferred
• One year working experience with 6 months industrial experience and 6 months related job experience

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be familiar with purchasing processes
• Must have an understanding of procurement management
• Must have an outstanding Local information gathering capacity

• Ability to communicate and coordinate
• Ability to plan and execute
• Must possess general office skills
• Strong organizational, communications and time management skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent listening and questioning skills
• Ability to prioritize your workload and multitask.
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Critical thinker and the ability to think logically
• Teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Adaptability skills.