The Procurement Associate will provide Operational Expertise to ensure efficient and effective delivery of procurement services

What you will be expected to do;
• Follow and enforce the company’s procurement policies and procedures.
• Ensure cost rationalization by carrying out price surveys to determine price trends to help suppliers’ appraisal
Review, compare and analyze products and services to be procured as per company needs
• Maintain and update supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
• Maintain good supplier relations and negotiating contracts
• Research and evaluate prospective suppliers as per business requirements.
• Receive supplier invoices and verifying information on Supporting documents (delivery notes and supply requisitions-LPO) in order to establish information accuracy and initiate the purchase-to-pay process (P2P)
Conduct due diligence on prospective suppliers to ensure compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
• Any other business as assigned by your supervisor within the duty scope

You might be a strong candidate if you:
• Possess a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Supplies Management, or related discipline from a recognized university. A professional certification or membership like CIPS or CILT in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, and Supplies Management is an added advantage
• Have acquired 3 years’ work experience in procurement and supplies in a multinational organization
Competently proficient in your computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Are knowledgeable and have working experience with a robust ERP
• Possess a high degree of personal integrity and professionalism
• Demonstrate sound judgment, excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, presentation, and reporting skills
• Have good planning and organising ability, self driven and able to work under minimal supervision
• Are passionate about working with rural, off-grid consumers and resolving their issues