• Assist in developing detailed sourcing and category plans to maximize effectiveness and efficiency. 

• Implement procurement processes to ensure efficiency, cost savings and best practices 

• Interact with key stakeholders in identifying business needs, building relationships and selling the features and benefits of early procurement involvement. 

• Assistance in cost estimations for the required goods/services 

• Analyze the quality of goods and/or services delivered in relation to the needs of the operation/stakeholder and established quality standards. 

• Developing and issuing invitations to bid, requests for quotation, and requests for proposals. 

• Prepare procurement advertisements and maintaining a database on procurement activities 

• Evaluating submissions to ensure technical compliance with the project’s needs and cost-effective purchase of goods and services. 

• Ensuring all procurement actions are conducted as required according to financial rules and regulations and the applicable policies and procedures as well as the highest degree of personal and professional ethics. 

•  Tracks orders and confirms system lead times, delivery dates, and costs. 

•  Reviews, updates, and maintains purchase orders until they are closed. 

•  Ensures orders adhere to supplier agreements and contracts; reports nonconformance 

• Perform sourcing, liaising and negotiating with new and existing suppliers. 

• Create documentation necessary for the acquisition of materials and services. 

• Provide outstanding customer service and ensure customer satisfaction. 

• Review supplies, works and services to ensure compliance with our procedures and best procurement practice. 

• Provide updates about procurement-related progress and potential delays on a regular basis. • Data entry on the ERP system 

• Perform other tasks as required. 

Requirements

• Proven work experience as a Procurement Coordinator or similar role

• Good working knowledge of purchasing strategies

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and with business application software, purchasing and resource planning systems

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management or a similar field preferred