DescriptionPosition Overview
The position for Junior Procurement Specialist is responsible for assisting with the procurement process including contract management contract negotiation and preparation of purchase orders.
ResponsibilitiesOperational
- To maintain clear records and ensure all procurement documentation is up to date and organized.
- Provide support in the maintenance and review of Procurement applications and administrative procedures.
- Maintain and update procurement records and generate reports on procurement and contracts.
- Research suppliers of goods and services
- Gather quotes proposals and purchase terms and conditions
- Spend analysis.
- Execute the purchase of goods or services approved by management
- Track inventory and submit purchase orders as needed
Procurement & Tender Management
- Work across departments to ensure that procurement is involved in all purchases
- Ensure an effective timely and consistent administrative support is provided.
- Provide and co-ordinate all Procurement related administrative duties across Procurement which may include arranging meetings taking notes preparing agendas assisting with formal tenders etc.
Contract Management
- Identify and store existing contracts.
- Assisting with the completion of contracts as required.
- Assist with key information on the renewal of service contracts.
- Review and monitor software license count per contract.
- Provide procurement support in by maintaining new procurements uploading tender documentation management of the process on the system as required including clarifications and correspondence with the tenderers.
- Collate review and distribute management information to enable Procurement to fulfil obligations with partner and third-party organizations.
- Ad Hoc projects and requests as needed
Competencies
- Technical knowledge and commercial acumen
- Demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills in your approach to work
- Communication
- Sound Decision Making
- Drive for results
- Innovation
- Reliable
Qualifications- Bachelor degree in Business Administration Finance or related field
- 2-5 years experience in procurement purchasing or supply chain roles
- Strong negotiation and analytical skills
- Proficiency with procurement systems and tools (e.g. Oracle)
- Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
- Good understanding of contract law and procurement best practices
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Procurement certified is an advantage
- Familiarity with international sourcing and logistics
Required Experience:
IC