Overview
Provides procurement, logistical, and administrative support to Procurement Officers in acquiring goods and services. Reviews, records, and prioritizes purchasing requests, monitors requisitions, and produces tender documents.
Tasks Summary
- Provides procurement, logistical, and administrative support to Procurement Officers.
- Reviews, records, and prioritizes purchasing requests.
- Monitors status of requisitions and supplier delivery.
- Produces tender documents (e.g., Invitations to Bids, Requests for Proposals, Requests for Quotation).
- Prepares abstracts of offers and compiles data from quotations, proposals, and bids.
- Finalizes purchase orders and contracts.
- Assists with complex purchasing operations.
- Maintains internal databases and files.
- Researches sources of supply and vendors.
- Drafts routine correspondence.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Experience Requirements
- At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, administrative services, or a related area is required.
- Experience in a procurement office environment is desirable.
- Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP or similar systems, and/or working with e-tendering systems such as Ariba or similar systems is desirable.
- Experience in sourcing, cleaning and preparing data, selection, and developing visualization/metrics in transportation, procurement, and/or supply chain management that Enabling easy communication/interpretation by the user is desirable.
Qualification Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Professional certification in supply chain, such as Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply certification (CIPS Level 4) or another equivalent, is desirable.