Procurement Officer at IO Furniture Limited

• We are looking to engage the services of a Procurement Officer, whose has prior experience in a furniture manufacturing company.

Job Summary

• To oversee purchases and develop new contracts
• To procure high-quality and cost-efficient supplies for the organization.
• To follow procurement procedures, maintain an updated list of inventory and incoming purchases and supplies
• Monitor business trends and product availability to pay the best price for company goods and services without sacrificing quality or delivery times
• Nurture relationships with suppliers to negotiate the best prices for company
• Identify and research potential new suppliers

Core Working Relationships:

• Store Team
• Technical Team
• Production Team
• Logistics
• Finance Team

Task Complexities

• Responsible to source, negotiate and purchase materials from both local and foreign vendors
• Maintain accurate records of purchases and pricing
• Create and maintain good relationships with vendors/suppliers
• Making professional decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Maintain records of purchases, pricing, and other important data
• Review and analyze all vendors/suppliers, supply and price options
• Develop plans for purchasing equipment, services and supplies
• Negotiate the best deal for pricing and supply contracts
• Ensure products and supplies are durable and of high quality
• Create and maintain inventory of all incoming and current supplies
• Maintain and update list of suppliers and their qualifications, delivery times and potential future development
• Evaluate supplier performance based on quality standards, delivery time & best prices and ensure all the criteria are met according to the organizational requirements and expectation
• Implementing internal procurement strategies to cater to high delivery and short lead time requirements
• Working with team members and Head of Procurement to complete duties as needed