Procurement Accountant

Responsibilities

• Weekly processing of Purchase Orders with mandatory three quotes and prepare schedule for Management Approval.
• Regularly negotiating with Vendors on competitive Pricing, Terms and Conditions
• Actively drive the sourcing and registration of new vendors.
• In conjunction with relevant departments, conduct market survey of prices of key materials for proper benchmarking.
• Support, and in some cases lead, cost reduction efforts for material/service purchases.
• Create spreadsheets with vendor & service comparison of prospective suppliers to support management decisions.
• Collaborate with management in the negotiation of lines of credit with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Design team to coordinate supplier selection, credit and terms, track supplier performance standards, and conduct ongoing evaluation.
• Assist business units in assessing budgets prior to procuring goods and services.
• Administering supplier contracts
• Leading and monitoring supplier relationships
• Liaising with the CFO in areas of commercial or reputational risk
• Assisting in the development of internal procedures and documentation
• Assisting in the ordering of key supplies and acting as a purchaser for some teams
• Helping to drive better procurement practice across the Organization
• Feeding back departmental sourcing requirements to the CFO to help identify where aggregated spend might offer better value for money
• Communicating opportunities to achieve better value for money through better procurement practices
• Assist in keeping the Procurement unit compliant with the Quality requirements of ISO 9001

Requirements
Education and Qualifications:

• B.Sc. Accounting or related field
• Certifications in related course is an added advantage
• Hand on Expereince as a Procurement Officer.

Experience:

• 5 Years’ Experience.