Procurement Analyst

Role Profile:

Responsible for ensuring cost efficient and smooth delivery of high quality corporate/support functions goods/services procurement requirements in a timely manner. Review, evaluate quotes/bids/contracts and recommend procurement options with full adherence to Procurement policies, procedures and standards.

The below Key Performance Areas include but are not limited to:

✓ Maintain internal processes and systems to ensure quality and continuity of standards, including the delivery of internal and external service level agreements.

✓ Supervise the procurement activities of Good/Services with appropriate suppliers against SLAs and corporate calendars.

✓ Liaise with Internal (customers) and External stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery of high-quality Goods/Services.

✓ Pro-actively engage and update internal stakeholders (customers), suppliers and line manager of procurement matters.

✓ Communicate Good/Services procurement projects/tenders’ requirements and parameters to suppliers.

✓ Assess Goods/Services procurement projects requirements, validate the specs, recommend better solutions through existing/new suppliers, and review tender submission progress.

✓ Publish and maintain print Goods/Services procurement approved suppliers list.

✓ Maintain historic costs matrix to provide internal stakeholders (customers) with expected cost/quality parameters for budgeting purposes.

✓ Collate and review Goods/Services spend by internal stakeholder (customers)/supplier for previous year and plan procurement requirements accordingly.

✓ Review, assess and define specifications and audit final Goods/Services against relevant specifications.

✓ Ensure purchase orders are in line with approved quotes (rates, specifications & quantities).

✓ When applicable, liaise with Finance in terms of payment to suppliers.

✓ Plan and be part of the team handling companywide Goods/Services procurement tenders following internal policies/processes.

✓ Train, coach and guide internal stakeholders (customers) on effective Goods/Services procurement methods and processes.

✓ Compile productivity data/savings/ROI for reporting purposes.

✓ Develop and maintain internal and external relationships and liaise with key areas to benefit the Business.

Knowledge:

✓ Bachelor's Degree in a related technical field or equivalent education and work experience

Experience:

✓ 3-5 years of procurement experience in a procurement environment

✓ Demonstrated background in all aspects of supply chain management, including experience in conducting bid process.

Skills:

✓ Negotiating skills

✓ Analytical skills using M.S, Excel

✓ Effective written & oral English communication

✓ Capability of influencing business stakeholders to add value for the company.

✓ Good organizational skills and the ability to priorities work

✓ Ability to work accurately and consistently under pressure.