National Buyer

The JD Be As Per Below

1. Responsible for day-to-day procurement for the organisation for assigned spend categories.
2. Understand the requirements and needs of the stakeholders/project, assist in the development of specifications for equipment, materials, and services to be purchased. Invite proposals, assess, and award to recommended suppliers as per policy.
3. Continuously strive to get the best value for your money through usage of best practice sourcing processes and as per corporate governance requirements.
4. Contribute to the development of long and short-term category strategy under the guidance of the line manager and in collaboration with several business units within the organisation.
5. Establish and negotiate the price and contract terms and conditions, maintain supplier relationships, prepare and maintain purchasing records, reports, and price lists.
6. Coordinate and resolve problems with end user departments, coordinate with suppliers, and assist in resolving Accounts Payable invoice discrepancies and variances.
7. Maintain and build relationships with existing suppliers to improve levels of service and with new suppliers to develop and establish new sources of supply.
8. Ensure compliance with policy, procedures, standards, and reporting requirements, plus any relevant regulatory and statutory requirements.
9. Good understanding of market trends and research potential vendors in order to procure the right products of the right quality at the right price.
10. Identify and recommend improvements to existing procedures and processes, suggesting changes for improving controls and reducing costs.
11. Maintain and update the list of suppliers and implement standardisation of supplier portals and other procurement tooling, building the necessary controls, budget, policies, and procedures to optimise procurement in the Bank.
12. Maintain accurate records of purchases and pricing.