Technical Buyer

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain
  accurate and up -to -date procurement records, ensuring proper documentation and review
  of procurement transactions.
  
• Process
  and record purchase orders, ensuring timely disbursement to vendors and
  maintaining a procurement logbook.
  
• Ensure
  completeness and compliance of all procurement processes for every transaction.
  
• Monitor
  approved internal orders and purchase requisitions, ensuring prompt service
  delivery.
  
• Track
  procurement transactions and report any incomplete deliveries or discrepancies.
  
• Initiate
  and oversee the tendering process for all approved internal orders and
  procurement requests.
  
• Analyze
  tender submissions and facilitate the selection and execution of approved
  tenders.
  
• Monitor
  and document price fluctuations on purchased items to support cost optimization
  and decision -making.
  
• Ensure
  timely issuance of purchase orders to vendors and maintain effective
  communication regarding order status.
  
• Ensure
  all timely execution of all requests and feedback to stakeholders.
  
• Efficient
  use of ERP to manage procurement processes.
  
• Technical
  buying of factory requirements according to end user specification.
  
• Ensure
  compliance with food safety standards as assigned by the department head.
  
• Perform
  any other duties assigned by your supervisor.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's
  degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration,
  Accounting, Economics, Logistics, or a related field.
  
• Professional
  certification such as CIPS or CIPSMN is an added advantage.
  
• Minimum
  of 4–5 years of experience in procurement, technical buying, or supply chain
  management, preferably in a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
  
• Proficiency
  in ERP systems for procurement process management.
  
• Strong
  knowledge of tender processing, bid analysis, and vendor selection.
  
• Experience
  monitoring price fluctuations and optimizing cost.
  
• Strong
  analytical and problem -solving abilities.
  
• Excellent
  documentation, reporting, and communication skills.
  
• Ability
  to work cross -functionally and manage multiple procurement requests
  simultaneously.
  
• Knowledge
  of food safety standards (e.g., FSSC 22000, HACCP) is an added advantage.