Procurement Assistant at Marie Stopes

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in 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 request
• Follow and enforce the company’s procurement policies and procedures.
• Review, compare, analyse, recommend, and obtain approvals for products and services to
• purchased. Manage inventories and maintain accurate purchase and pricing records.
• Maintain and update supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, performance etc.
• Prepare, negotiate, and assess contracts such as contracts for the sale or purchase of products or services.
• Based on the needs of all interested parties. They also check contracts for legal compliance.
• Conduct risk management governance and supplier performance management. Maintain good supplier relations.
• Research and evaluate prospective suppliers.
• Prepare budgets, cost analyses, and reports as directed by the Senior Procurement & Logistics Office

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and Logistics, Business Administration, or a similar field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience or in a similar position.
• Added advantage knowledge on contract management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft
• Office Suite and ERPs.

Skills/Experience:

• 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