Purchasing Specialist

• Authorize all purchase orders, ensuring compliance with company policy and procedures.
• Prepare and manage offers from beginning to end and prepare supplier contracts and delivery schedule according to the instructions of the department of Purchasing.
• Manage all communication and negotiate with suppliers on price and delivery terms to reduce inventory levels and cost.
• Coordinate with suppliers the quantities of the supplied materials and the terms of delivery. 
• Administer used, new and overstocked items and monitor all alternate sources for rejected, back ordered and expensive items.
• Monitor all returns to suppliers, coordinating with the department of Finance and Warehouse.
• Arrange with the supplier the required documentations for goods. 
• Assist in Follow-up on the receiving procedures & documentations receive and ensuring the arrival of the goods.
• Arrange the discharging related matters with warehouse.
• Evaluate performance of all carriers, suppliers and goods delivery.
• Maintain effective relationships with suppliers and develop relationships with new suppliers.
• Troubleshoot on all price and invoice issues along with delivery related problems.
• Coordinate with different departments (Supply, Demand, Warehouse, Logistics and Finance) to ensure smooth operation.

Requirements

• Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience Needed: 2 years+
• Proven work experience as a Procurement Officer in agriculture field.
• Good working knowledge of purchasing
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to network and negotiate.
• Very good Microsoft Office skills.

Benefits

• Social insurance coverage
• Medical insurance coverage