JOB PURPOSE
To procure high quality goods and materials, ensure follow up to ensure that these are
delivered on time and at minimum cost.

• Receive approved requisitions and prepare and dispatch LPOs as needed for goods

and services and follow up to ensure timely delivery

• Where necessary, procure proforma invoices/quotations from suppliers.
• Ensure products and series supplied are as per specifications and supplied at the

best prices

• Co-ordinate the receiving of good and ensure that user department is available to

confirm quality and quantity.

• Ensure that the good, received notes (GRNs) are prepared, attached to the delivery

notes and LPO and forwarded to accounts for payment processing

• Generate a weekly report on all outstanding items and requisitions for the

management.

• Follow up on delayed deliveries and keep user departments informed; consulting

them if there is need to change specifications or suppliers

• Monitor the performance of selected suppliers, highlight areas of concern and

recommend alternatives where necessary

• Summarize the achievement made on price reduction and the quality products for

management review.

• Degree in Business Management
• Diploma in Purchasing & Supply Management
• 7 years experience of purchasing.

COMPETENCIES
Procurement skills

• Strong analytical and statistical skills
• Honest, diligent and trustworthy
• Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
• Negotiation skills
• Reporting skills

*A sense of urgency

• Problem solving skills