PROCUREMENT OFFICER/ Oficial de Compras

Ensure that safety, health and environmental issues are taken into consideration in all activities of the purchasing function / liaise with HSEQ coordinator and users;
Forecasting and Planning after meeting user departments on their yearly approved budgets;
Ensure goods and services are of the right quality and quantity and procured at the best economic cost to the company by liaising with key users and management;
Identify and develop reliable alternative sources of supplies and maintain good relationship with suppliers;
Promote adherence to company’s Ethical Code of Conduct and gift policy;
Participate in all Contract Negotiations pertaining to purchasing with the respective buyer and user;
Serve as secretary to the Tender Committee;
Assist in Post-Budgetary implementation & Asset Disposal process;
Co-ordinate all foreign purchases of parts & equipment in conjunction with Operations Department and the Treasurer;
Perform periodic evaluation of suppliers’ performance with user department and grade them for future strategic sourcing;
Carry out continuous improvement in purchasing function through internal customer surveys, evaluation and market survey statistics in the department;
Enhance implementation of new policies and software (i.e. Template Light etc.);
All functions as outlined above and any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

First Degree in Business Administration or Finance or equivalent;
Prior experience in a similar capacity an asset;
Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills;
Working knowledge of informationsystems, especially SAP or similar tools.

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