Buyer 1

Job Description
The purpose of this role is to administer all purchasing activities within an assigned area. Responsible for negotiation and documentation of assigned contracts and obtaining goods and services at best value. Fosters relations, provides technical and specialized support to requesters.

Responsibilities

• Complete required work on assigned requests including price analysis, vendor analysis and follow-up of the least complex and least costly purchases to see that orders are delivered timely, accurately, and at best value;
• Provide service to requestors by explaining policy, resolving issues of limited complexity, expediting, providing product information and support of general nature.
• Source required goods and services through the entire process with guidance from supervisor.
• Complete special projects of limited complexity as assigned.
• Supplier relationship and Partner relationship management: fosters good relations with suppliers and partners.
• Maintain strong professional relationship with sup pliers while addressing supplier performance issues and management disputes or delays

Qualifications

• Must be worthy of a temple recommend
• Bachelor's in procurement and supply chain management in relevant field in business field.
• Professional certifications CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply), KISM will be an added advantage.
• Commensurate understanding and experience in application of effective purchasing principles.
• Have an understanding of use of purchasing system
• Contract negoti ation and vendor management
• Ability to communicate properly with colleagues, priesthood leaders, managers in English. French speaker will be an added advantage