Purchase specialist

Job title: purchase specialist reports to:

Job code: date: \ \ department: purchasing

Salary grade:

Job summary

To purchase materials and equipment required by the company at the

optimum quality and price to meet operational and customer
requirements.

Main responsibilities

 Negotiate the purchase of materials and equipment required

by the company, ensuring that these meet specifications and
can be delivered at the correct time at the most favorable
prices.
 Monitor purchase orders to ensure that these are modified to
meet changes in requirements.
 Monitor the performance of suppliers and products to ensure
that they meet the required standards.
 Maintain an awareness of quantities of stocks of materials
and equipment to ensure that shortages are avoid
 Monitor the purchasing arrangements of different
departments and functions to ensure that they are taking
advantage of the most favorable terms.
 Monitor the performance of suppliers and subcontractors to
ensure that the company continues to use those providing
the best service.
 Compile and maintain a list of preferred and non-approved
suppliers and subcontractors.
 Maintain a comprehensive database relating to materials
and suppliers to ensure that the company has accurate and
up-to-date information.
 Prepare regular reports on materials and supplier
 performance to assist in decision making.

Knowledge and skills requirement

1-an appropriate purchasing qualification (college degree) preferred

faculty of commerce.
2- At least 2 years’ experience in the purchasing function.
3- Thorough knowledge of company products.
4- Excellent negotiating skills.

5- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

6- Computer skills (excel & word) - language (English)

Work condition

Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work requires

significant local travel.

Physical demands

Limited to those normally associated with clerical jobs (sitting –standing

–walking)

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