As an Assistant Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for all procurement activities that include planning LCGPA annual procurement requirements, creating extensive and detailed requirements specifications for the required products/services, tendering with potential suppliers, evaluating competing bids and negotiating prices.
In this role, you will:
- Work to improve established procurement procedures and achieve procurement goals within the area of responsibility;
- Review purchase requisitions to ensure completeness of the procurement process;
- Approve Purchase orders as per the established authority matrix;
- Prequalify bidders, prepare tender documents, and tender evaluation to ensure that all bids are in the best interest and in compliance with government policies, procedures and processes;
- Manage the process of coordination with departments to determine current and future equipment, services and materials availability, needs, and requirements;
- Evaluate received quotations based on price, adherence to specifications, delivery, test results, past experience, and other pertinent factors;
- Manage the purchasing process, including preparation and issuance of purchase requisitions and purchase orders to ensure completeness of the purchasing process;
- Negotiate with suppliers and service providers to obtain the best offer available within the time constraints of the requirement;
- Research suppliers and vendors that meet the goals of the company;
- Collect and analyse data to ensure the company is making the best decisions.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Logistics or any relevant field.
- 5-8 years of experience in Procurement or in a similar role.
- Good understanding of procurement and purchasing procedures;
- Expertise in preparing tender documents, evaluating bids, and selecting suppliers based on compliance, quality, and cost-effectiveness;
- Familiarity with supplier contracts, including terms and conditions, and negotiating favourable terms.
- Strong negotiation skills;
- Effective communication skills for working closely with other departments;
- Good attention to detail;
- Budget Management and Strategic Planning;
- Relations Management.
- Honest, Helpful, Focused and Flexible;
- Problem-solving attitude;
- Proactive approach.
