Procurement Officer at Duma works

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Officer to manage the company’s supply of products and services. The Procurement Officer’s responsibilities include laying strategies to find cost-effective deals and suppliers. The Procurement Manager’s duty is to discover the best ways to cut procurement expenses, so that the company can invest in growth and people.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
• Finalise purchase details of orders and deliveries
• Examine and test existing contracts
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
• Expect unfavourable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years proven working experience as a Procurement Officer
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market
• Talent in negotiations and networking
• Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software: preferably quick books
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
• Experience in collecting and analysing data
• A degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration