Procurement Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Assist in the selection of appropriate suppliers and contractors, to promote good procurement practice

·         with due regard to sustainability, ethical purchasing standards and costing.

·         Work with internal stakeholders (teachers or operations staff) to determine procurement needs, quality

·         and delivery requirements.

·         Responsible for order placement timing, supply / demand alignment, material replenishment and supplier

·         performance

·         Control and monitor expenses against approved budgets

·         Develop sourcing strategies

·         Cost saving budgeting and targeting

·         Payment terms negotiation and optimization.

·         Receive orders from various departments

·         Initiate and keep track of orders

·         Receive, inspect and distribute orders

·         Reconcile or resolve order discrepancies with supplies.

·         Monitor delivery times to ensure they are on time

·         Maintain good relationships with suppliers and renegotiate prices on a regular basis

·         Accounts to be submitted for payment to vendors on time.

Skills and Abilities:

·         Computer literacy qualification is essential. Proven ability to utilize and develop computerized spreadsheets and word processing applications

·         Strong interpersonal and communication skills

·         Strong negotiation Skills.

·         Procurement Software and Asset Software experience is essential

·         Accounting Software is an advantage.

·         Ability to organize workload, adapt quickly to change, and deliver under the pressure of deadlines

Education and Experience:

·         A Bachelor's Degree in any Business Course.

·         At least 6 months to 1 year work related experience as Procurement Staff/ Purchasing Staff.