Procurement Officer

Job Position: Procurement Officer

Job Purpose:
The job position primarily oversee the establishment and estimates of cost parameters and budgets related to purchases and shipments ensuring timely deliveries and meeting costumers and client requirements on time.

Job Description:
Provides strategic logistics to internal decision makers to ensure most cost effective transportation options are utilized to meet delivery targets
Sources shipping, freight, brokerage services and negotiates prices, terms, giving the best profit and cost structure for the company using internal and external benchmarking
Administers shipment, expediting for inbound and outbound including documentation process, and logistics function associated with international shipment transactions
Coordinates and manages all domestic and international shipments with logistics providers, custom brokers, and freight forwarders ensuring shipments are cleared on time, with zero storage & demurrage charges
Sends periodic spend analysis to provide holistic, detailed visibility in spending pattern
Review and analyze all vendors/suppliers, supply, and price options

Develop plans for purchasing equipment, services, and supplies and ensure that the products and supplies are high quality

Maintain and update a list of suppliers and their qualifications, delivery times, and potential future development
Ensure that all documentation are properly checked and updated to avoid delays in the shipment processing
Maintain records of purchases and deliveries, pricing and other important data
Work with team members to complete duties and perform other tasks that maybe assigned from time to time as needed.

Job Qualifications:
 Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or related field preferred
 Solid knowledge and understanding of procurement processes, policy, and systems
 Minimum 2 years’ experience as a procurement officer or related position
 Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel)
 Ability to negotiate, establish, and administer contracts
 With good verbal and written communication skills
 Accurate and precise attention to detail
 Ability to work well with management and staff at all levels