Procurement Officer Job Vacancy (1 Position)

Description

Gross Salary: 800,000.00 Our client is a hospitality Company seeking to hire a competent and qualified Procurement Officer. This role requires an astute and highly dependable individual who will oversee purchasing activities and ensure that purchased items are both cost-efficient and of high quality. The Procurement Officer's overall responsibilities include maintaining positive supplier and key stakeholder relations, evaluating supply options, purchasing goods and services, and maintaining accurate records. The Procurement Officer should have an analytical mind and keep up with product and service trends in the industry. Ultimately, he/she should be able to negotiate well and ensure that all purchases comply with company policy and ethical standards and are delivered by suppliers in a timely manner. Excellent communication skills, business acumen as well as aptitude in using computers are key skills for this position. Duties and Responsibilities  Oversee and supervise activities of the purchasing department.  Prepare plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies on time and within budget.  Attend to procurement requisitions in a timely manner and provide timely feedback to relevant stakeholders regarding their requests  Follow and enforce the company's procurement policies and procedures.  Review, compare, analyze, recommend and obtain approvals for products and services to be purchased.  Manage inventories and maintain accurate purchase and pricing records.  Maintain and update supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, performance etc.  Maintain good supplier relations and negotiating contracts.  Research and evaluate prospective suppliers.  Prepare budgets, cost analyses, and reports as directed by the Procurement & Logistics Manager. Qualifications and Requirements  Bachelor's degree in Procurement or a similar field preferred.  3+ years of experience as a Procurement Officer or in a similar position.  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ERPs  High level of attention to detail  Strong communication and negotiation skills  Good analytical and strategic thinking skills  High regard for confidentiality  Ability to work efficiently in a strict deadline-driven environment