Senior Procurement Officer

• Overseeing and supervising employees and all activities of the purchasing department.
• Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.
• Following and enforcing the company's procurement policies and procedures.
• Reviewing, comparing and analyzing, products and services to be purchased.
• Maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
• Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
• Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts.
• Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.
• Preparing budgets, cost analyses, and reports. 
• Participate in purchase process.
•  Make sure that at least 3 Performa invoices are collected for each purchase.
• Make sure that purchase is made as per purchase committee recommendation and as per GM approval.
• Make sure purchased items are as per Specification of requesting body.
• Use expert’s assistance when Specification is not clear no Specification.
• Issue Purchase orders up on approval of bid.
• Request petty cash for purchases under the limit of purchase. Committee. 
• Strictly register & follow up Procurement process.
• Make sure that purchases made are delivered to store.
• Follow up settlement of purchase advances 
• Performa’s of all tasks assigned by his supervision.

Academic qualification:

• BA business management or Procurement and Supply management or a similar field preferred.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Good analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Supervisory and management experience.
• Attention to detail

Experience፡

• At Least 4+ years of experience as a senior procurement officer or in a similar position.

Skills and knowledge

• To be thorough and pay attention to detail.
• Analytical thinking skills.
• Administration skills.
• The ability to use your initiative.
• Customer service skills.
• The ability to work well with others.
• Concentration skills.