JOB DESCRIPTION

• Review and analyze all vendors/suppliers and other important data.
• Review and analyze all vendors/suppliers, supply, and price options
• Review the current process for procurement and make recommendations where appropriate.
• Estimate and establish cost parameters and budget for purchase.
• Create and maintain a good relationship with vendors/suppliers.
• Make professional decisions in a fast pace environment.
• Ability to review Request for Quote (RFO) and Bid competitively.
• Develop plans for purchasing equipment, services and supplies.
• Negotiate the best deals for pricing and supply contracts.
• Ensure that the products and supplies are high quality.
• Maintain and update the list of suppliers and their qualifications, delivery times and potential future development.
• Work with team members and Procurement Managers to complete duties as needed by accomplishing related results as required.
• Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to department originating requests.
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Contact suppliers in order to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics Accounting, Logistics, supply chain management or marketing.
• Between 4 – 7years of experience in the related field.

SKILLS

• Good financial Acumen
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Excellent Leadership and training skills.
• Impeccable time management
• Strategic thinking