Procurement Officer job description

About the job

We are looking for a procurement officer to source the goods and services departments need, from requesting and comparing quotations to issuing purchase orders and following up delivery, at the best price and quality.

Duties and responsibilities

• Receive purchase requests from departments and check their specifications and approval
• Request quotations from several suppliers and prepare comparison sheets
• Issue purchase orders and follow them up until delivery
• Chase delivery dates with suppliers and coordinate receipt with the stores
• Match invoices to purchase orders and receipt records before payment
• Keep supplier details and prices up to date in the system
• Keep purchasing records in line with procedures and ready for audit

Working conditions

• Occasional visits to suppliers and local markets

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher diploma in business administration, accounting or economics
• 3 to 6 years of experience in purchasing

The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.

Skills

• Procurement
• Requests for quotation
• Comparing and negotiating
• Excel
• Integrity
• Purchase orders
• Expediting
• ERP systems

Preferred

• A CIPS qualification or a procurement course
• Knowledge of the local market and suppliers in the field
• Experience buying from abroad