• Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on operations.
• Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible.
• Deliver briefs, updates and reports as and when required.
• Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid performance and towards a strategy of continuous improvement.
• Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of with suppliers and review opportunities to make savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
• Assess tenders and quotations from potential suppliers.
• Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers and in line with organizational targets and requirements.
• Undertake research on and evaluate existing and new suppliers.
• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree in supply management, finance, or relevant field. Good interal, communication and negotiation skills. Skill of MS Office and knowledge of reporting. English s skill (speaking, writing and listening) is mandatory requirement. Good organizational skills being skillful in prioritizing multiple demands. Committee organization & minute taking skills. Must possess strong interal skills. Communication skills

• must be able to communicate clearly, both written and verbally, as to communicate with vendor, customer and members of the finance team. Mathematic skills
• must be able to effectively read and interpret information, present numerical data in a resourceful manner, and skillfully gather and analyze information. Time management skills
• must be able to prioritize and plan activities as to use time efficiently. Organizational skills and attention to detail
• must be organized, accurate, thorough, and able to monitor for quality. Performance management
• must be dependable, able to follow instructions, respond to management direction, and must be able to improve performance through management feedback. Problem-solving skills
• must be proficient at problem-solving, including being able to identify issues and resolve problems in a timely manner.