Procurement Executive

The Procurement Executive is also known as the Sourcing Executive. He/She develops procurement strategies by monitoring inventory movement and determining inventory levels of products. He/She also supports contractor selection processes by reviewing proposals and drafting contracts, based on established supplier selection processes.

He/She is organised, sociable, and a good negotiator. He/She is diligent and self-motivated. He/She is able to manage relationships with suppliers and other business units, both locally and regionally.

Responsibilities:

• Adopt selection processes with sellers to ensure fair competition.
• Assist in ongoing records and information review to determine the effectiveness of work processes and procedures.
• Carry out procurement activities based on product details and customer needs.
• Conduct checks on documentation required for trade transactions.
• Create a list of preferred sellers based on selection processes.
• Determine inventory levels of products.
• Gather data on potential sellers that fulfil procurement requirements.
• Manage relationships with organisational network and external vendors for procurement.
• Monitor compliance with the organisation's procurement targets.
• Participate in key activities in technology projects.
• Plan work improvement activities and performance improvement strategies.
• Review drafted proposals or procurement specifications to ensure procurement requirements are followed.
• Support negotiation efforts with information on agreed contract terms with preferred sellers.
• Support the use of technologies and electronic tools.
• Test the quality of products based on procurement requirements and quality assurance standards.
• Work with Sales and Finance departments to support payment processes to sellers.