Job Summary
The Inventory and Procurement Executive at Puffin Group LTD is responsible for developing purchasing strategies, maintaining positive relationships with vendors and coordinating with internal teams regarding their supply needs
Job Description
- Lead high-value tenders across all categories
- Partner with Senior Stakeholders and Budget Holders across the company to support procurement needs
- Build and oversee procurement systems/processes
- Ensure compliance with legislation where required
- Research and compare suppliers, goods, and services.
- Select the most suitable suppliers in terms of reliability, product quality, and cost-efficiency.
- Monitor and determine inventory levels and purchase needs.
- Request cost proposals and negotiate contracts and prices.
- Resolve supply, quality, service, and invoice issues with vendors.
- Prepare and process purchase orders.
- Maintain records of all transactions, purchase orders, receipts, and payments.
- Schedule and verify purchase deliveries.
- Build and maintain positive long-term supplier relationships.
- Advise internal and external stakeholders on issues regarding purchasing terms.
- Undertake any other necessary duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or a related discipline.
- Post-Graduate Degree shall be considered an advantage
- At least 3 - 5 years of relevant experience
- Male candidates only
Competencies:
- Strong negotiation skills and ability to build relationships with suppliers.
- Excellent analytical and report-writing skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite and procurement software.
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks seamlessly.