Procurement Officer

Main job function The Employee will work as a Procurement Officer, scope of work will include but are not limited to:
Requesting quotations and ordering materials from approved suppliers to meet thecompanys demand;Maintaining acceptable levels of materials and accurate documentation on the ERP;Timely creation and submission of Purchase Orders for approval via the ERP;Completing external provider evaluations to ensure compliance with AS9100;Conducting incoming inspections once material has arrived;Capturing purchased stock and materials on the ERP;Addressing supplier queries promptly and efficiently;Communicating progress from vendors and suppliers to team members and managers;Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times productranges, etc;Complying with current company procurement procedures and policies; andPerforming minor support roles within the company as required. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain/Purchasing; or equivalent; or suitable experience in excess of 10 years.2-5 years of relevant industry experience;Excellent English communication skills (both verbal and written);Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel etc);Excellent administrative & organisational skills;Excellent planning & coordinating skills;Strong communication and negotiations skills;Good analytical and strategic thinking skills;A good understanding of Material Requirement Planning (MRP) and potential issues; andPro-active approach to own and manage technical query processes between supplier and engineers. Criteria Experience in procurement of Electronic components;Experience in coordinating international shipping from suppliers; andFamiliar with ERP systems.Ability to learn quickly and absorb new information rapidly;Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate on large projects;Ability to work independently;Strong problem-solving skills; andHigh standard of communication skills in English (both verbal and written) A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.