Vacancy: Procurement Specialist
Summary: Procurement Specialist has primary responsibility for purchasing materials, supplies and services within established limits and quality, quantity, and price guidelines. He / She will work with items that are readily available and quantities are generally small. Day to day he/she will be buying from local retailers, wholesalers, jobbers, and sales representatives. He/she will prepare purchase orders, maintain a list of preferred suppliers, and prepare routine and special reports as required. In addition, he/she will obtain quotes, negotiate delivery arrangements and may also be responsible for locating new sources of supply.
Reports to: Supply Chain and Demand Manager
Responsibilities:
- Compile information and records to prepare purchase orders in accordance with proper procedures.
- Interview and confer with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price availability, and delivery schedule.
- Estimate values according to knowledge of market prices.
- Review bid proposals and negotiate contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
- Maintain manual or computerized procurement records, such as items or services purchased, cost, delivery, product quality or performance and inventories.
- Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
- Select and order merchandise from showings by representatives or purchase items on open market.
- Must understand and comply with all safety rules and company policies.
Requirements:
- High education is preferable
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience in relevant field
- Excellent verbal and written skills in Azeri, English, Turkish (will be an advantage)
- Knowledge of billing practices and controls.
- Ability to interpret a technical drawing and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
- Ability to effectively work with employees, supervisors, vendors, and customers.
- General computer knowledge including the use the Microsoft Office programs.
- SAP knowledge is essential
If you are interested, please send your CV [email protected] email adress with the subject "Procurement Specialist".
