Procurement Officer at The OmniGroup

JOB OBJECTIVE:

• Responsible for the assessment of suppliers, products, and services, negotiating contracts, and ensuring that approved purchases are both cost-effective and of high quality.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demand planning for chemicals by contacting the warehouse team
• Source and procure products and services for the Group
• Monitor and handle Inventory control and reporting for OEL and ODL
• Vendor onboarding and management
• Vendor credit terms negotiations
• Prepare Product Cost Analysis
• Prepare and submit tenders for business prospecting
• Liaise with the Shipping department for the shipment and transportation of purchased goods
• Procure- to- Pay i.e. processing of requisitions
• Follow up with Treasury for supplier payments
• Any other tasks assigned by the Supervisor

INTERNAL RELATIONS:

• Maintain contacts with all departmental and managers on matters relating to business development, client relations, pricing, purchase orders and quotations.

EXTERNAL RELATIONS:

• Maintain contacts with vendors and stakeholders, regulators, where necessary through regular calls and emails to identify and address business needs.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR ASSETS:

• Has responsibility for the management of unit’s budget (forecasting, client management
• Has responsibility for managing the company’s vendor database and handling commercial information confidentially.

COMPETENCIES:

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• First degree in Procurement & Supply Chain / Finance from a reputable university
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ work experience in Commercial & Customer service

TECHNICAL

• Ability to conduct data analysis
• Knowledge of purchasing forecasting skills
• Knowledge of relationship management skills
• Understanding of the global market
• Ability to research new and old vendors

PERSONALITY

• Ability to relate effectively to people at all levels
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Assertiveness – ability to articulate viewpoints and stick to them where necessary
• Ability to keep to time and other commitments; delivers on commitments made to others.
• Ability to pay attention to detail without being bogged down.