Procurement Associate

Job description

Job Description :

·  Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
·  Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary.
·  Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations.
·  Perform buying duties when necessary.
·  Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
·  Review requisition orders to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.
·  Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists.
·  Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.
·  Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.
·  Calculate costs of orders, and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts.

Requirements :

 

·  Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Finance/Accountancy/Banking, Industrial Engineering, Marketing, Commerce, Management degree from reputable universities with min. GPA of 3.00. Other related majors will be considered as well.
·  Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals within the specified deadline, while maintaining quality at all times.
·  Ability to communicate both written/oral in English fluently
·  Ability to deal efficiently with escalations and difficult situations / people
·  Ability to negotiate
·  Attention to detail, organized
·  Experienced as travel coordinator would be an advantage