Procurement Officer

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Defines the need to issue a call for bids

• Leads the search for new local suppliers depending on the enterprise's needs

• Keeps the local supplier's purchase reference documents up to date. 

• Completes the call for bids file for purchase requisitions 

• Selects suppliers to be invited to bid, in compliance with the Group's purchasing policy.

• Verifies that local suppliers are financially sound and that they respect regulatory commitments, particularly with regard to tax organizations. 

• Aligns bids with suppliers, technically and commercially. 

• Produces Offer Comparison Tables (TCO)

• Negotiates offer so as to achieve the objective of the BR (Request Form) in collaboration with the Purchaser Headquarter. 

• Gets the Operation Manager to validate the final choice at the end of the negotiations. 

• Complies with evaluation procedures for new suppliers and purchasing procedures for the final choice of the selected supplier. 

• Verifies orders and ensures that authorized persons sign them. 

• Makes sure that the supplier accepts the order without reserves. 

• Makes sure that quality and deadlines defined in the order forms are respected, and that all clauses in the contract are applied. 

• Deals with any disputes with the supplier during the execution of order forms. 

• Issues reminders to suppliers in the case of late deliveries and informs the project leaders. 

• Checks supplier invoices and identifies nonconforming invoices.

• Makes an annual evaluation of local suppliers, based on services provided. 

• Monitors transit of purchases made. 

• Checks that transported goods and equipment comply with the customer's reference documents 

• Cooperates with customs to verify contents of containers. 

• Manages all customs documentation. 

Requirements:

• Diploma or Certificate in Procurement or similar field.

• Experience in procurement, full cycle process.

• Knowledge of the professional environment 

• Knowledge of the law and regulations specific to the business

• Familiarity with computer tools: Microsoft Office suite 

• Ability to summarize, analytical mind 

• Management skills 

• Teamwork capability