Key Responsibilities include:

• Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules.
• Coordinate and ensure the delivery of material on time with close co-ordination with Supplier.
• Ensure timely payment of invoices has been done against procured material by working on any revisions or changes needed as a buyer in timely manner.
• Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations.
• Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities.
• Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities and strive for savings.
• Prepare tracker, reports and updates as and when required.
• Build, maintain and manage supplier and other stakeholders relationships and maintain good communications.
• Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures and process.
• Conduct research for new best available suppliers.
• Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements.

Skills, experience and attributes required:

• 2-3 years related experience
• Should have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) as need to work with vendors, plants, business on wide ranging issues through connecting on phone calls and emails.
• Experience of purchase of goods, materials (MRO) components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Experience in utilities procurement will be beneficial.
• Experience in contracts negotiation, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
• Good organization and time management skills.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification.