Responsibilities:
· Review prices and product specifications from various suppliers to determine which would provide the best deal.
· Create bid tab for evaluation before raising Purchase Order.
· Review requests from all departments to ensure all specifications are captured and process them for PO processes.
· Creating and maintaining purchasing files and price lists.
· Evaluate vendor before enlisting them and keep report of updated vendor list
· Monitors opening of Form M for import items.
· Initiate Letter of credit request with Finance and follow up with Finance until it is established.
· Expediting. Ensure timely delivery of orders.
· Evaluating vendors; negotiating and renegotiating prices, delivery schedule and terms and conditions.
· Monitor delivery timelines and ensure the adequate supply of all required materials, components, and equipment.
· Review waybill/invoice and raise GRN for goods delivered by vendors.
· Monitors import material tracker for the purpose of Goods in Transit (GIT).
· Answer supplier and customer inquiries about order changes or cancellations and check requisition orders for accuracy.
· Checks shipments to ensure the appropriate items were delivered.
· Checks and evaluation shipping documents to ensure all parameters are correct on shipping document.
· Seeking alternative local sources for imported raw materials if it leads to cost reduction.
· Monitors Vendor Mapping to ensure best vendors are awarded to appropriate job
· Any other duties as may be directed by the line manager
Requirements
Eligible candidate should possess the following skills & knowledge: