Purchase/Procurement engineer

Role & responsibilities

Maintain computerised procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery,

product quality or performance, and inventories.

• Place purchase orders based upon requisitions for all engineering materials, component parts,

fabrications and other peripheral items and enter the orders into the computer.

• Competitively bid product lines and negotiate to ensure best possible price, contract/terms and

conditions and delivery, while maintaining quality standards.

• Expedite purchase orders, making sure supplier deliveries are on time and ensure that all generated

reports reflect current and accurate dates and information.

• Ensure that all delivered commodities meet company standards and are of good quality. Negotiate

with suppliers on replacement of materials not conforming to company specifications.

• Performs all work in accordance with established procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.

LOCAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following;

• To place orders for all engineering materials, component parts, fabrications and other peripheral

items.

• Negotiate and select vendors according to capabilities, capacity and quality.
• Review requisitions. Confer with suppliers to obtain product or service information, such as price,

availability, terms & conditions and delivery schedules.

• Assistance as required with Goods Inwards and Stores.
• Prepares purchase orders or bid requests.
• Review bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations, programme requirements

and scope of authority.

• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality assurance personnel,

users, suppliers, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.

• Solve invoice queries raised by the Accounts department.

LEADERSHIP/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May be expected to mentor and train others.

Preferred candidate profile

Engineering/Science Graduate from accredited university with an additional Post graduate Diploma in

Procurement/Supply Chain Management

Minimum 5 years related experience in a production, manufacturing and/or design environment.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to resolve supplier queries and respond to enquiries effectively.

Ability to understand and both read, write and converse in English and at advanced level.

INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT, DECISION MAKING & PROBLEM SOLVING:

Ability to make decisions requiring the use of a variety of variables in standard and non-standard situations.

Requires discretion and independent judgement on some matters of significance.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Computer Skills: Proficiency in Word, Excel, and other MS Office programs