Procurement Officer Job description:

• Management of administrative tasks of the Procurement department.
• Assist in the selection of appropriate suppliers and contractors, to promote good procurement practice with due regard to sustainability, ethical purchasing standards, and costing.
• Responsible for order placement timing, supply/demand alignment, material replenishment, and supplier performance.
• Monitor, evaluate and improve supplier performance, according to an appropriate Service Level Agreement, on a continuous basis.
• Receive orders from various departments.
• Monitor delivery times to ensure they are on time.
• Keep daily records.
• Researches new products and services to meet the company's goals.
• Develops and implements strategies for procuring, storing, and distributing goods or services and maintaining stock levels.
• Reports to the general manager.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to obtain the best price and service.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities to achieve financial goals.
• Preparing technical and commercial offers with collaboration with the procurement team.
• Preparing the RFQs based on the tenders and the project’s requirements.
• Identify proper suppliers of required goods and services.
• Negotiate terms with suppliers such as price, quality of goods, deadlines, expectations, etc.
• Liaise with suppliers and project managers regarding updates and details of goods.
• Create purchase orders and tally these with supply requests and orders.
• Analyze invoices to ensure accuracy of goods delivered.
• Monitor inventory to ensure the flow of goods remains positive.
• Attend meetings with the legal department to ensure any contractual obligations are favorable to the company.
• Work closely with the projects team to understand details of procurement requirements.
• Evaluate and negotiate contracts with vendors.
• Purchase all supplies and materials for our operations.
• Submit purchase orders and forward invoices to our accounts payable department.
• And, other related tasks which are not limited to the above list.