Senior Procurement Specialist

About the Job

• Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets, from abroad (Imported) and Local vendors.
• Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations
• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers
• 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 business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement
• Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
• Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities
• Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures
• Explore alternate sources for goods and materials
• 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

Job Requirements

• Relevant business/commercial degree is preferred
• Proven purchasing experience, preferably within a Poultry or manufacturing environment
• Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements
• Contract management and supplier experience