Job Description

We are hiring a Purchasing Officer on behalf of our client company based in Maldives.

Responsibilities:

• Analyse sales reports and prepare new order requirements.
• Tracking and reporting key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Entry of arrival shipments to system.
• Doing costing, checking its accuracy and setting selling prices.
• Market research to analyse sales & purchasing trends, changes in selling prices.
• Handling Local purchases.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation.
• Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries.
• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes.
• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers.
• Determine quantity and timing of deliveries.
• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand.
• Analyze unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies.
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms.
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services.
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements.
• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships.
• Handle works related to inventory, stock issues in shops and go downs.
• Manage financial transactions and accounts with suppliers and Companies finance departments.
• Involve and handle all stock related issues including, random stock counts and annual stock counts.
• Attend to all related works with regard to purchasing and inventory requirements as and when required.

Requirements:

• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
• Computer literate and able to use digital tools for reporting and customer management.
• Proven experience in as a purchasing or procurement officer or agent.
• Familiarity with sourcing and foreign vendor management
• Interest in market dynamics along with a business sense
• A knack for negotiation and networking
• Working experience and familiarity of vendor management software
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data and working with figures
• Solid judgment along with decision making skills
• Strong leadership capabilities
• BS degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration
• Experience in construction material, hardware and build ware area will be an added advantage
• Fluency English both in writing and speaking.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• High level of integrity, responsibility, and professionalism.
• Enthusiastic, committed, and results-oriented mindset.
• Proven ability to work as a team, internal communication level and participation in company events will be an added advantage.

Interested candidates can apply online or email your CV to [email protected]