Senior Procurement Officer

Job Summary

The Procurement Officer will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing procurement activities to ensure the timely acquisition of quality materials, equipment, machinery, spare parts, and services at competitive prices. The role involves managing the entire procurement cycle, identifying reliable suppliers, negotiating favorable terms, monitoring supplier performance, and ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations. The successful candidate will work closely with project managers, engineers, finance, stores, logistics, and other departments to support efficient project execution, cost control, and effective supply chain management, preferably within the construction industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement plans aligned with project schedules and company requirements.
• Manage the procurement cycle, including purchase requisitions, requests for quotations, tendering, bid evaluation, negotiations, and purchase orders.
• Identify, evaluate, and maintain relationships with reliable suppliers and service providers.
• Negotiate competitive prices, payment terms, delivery schedules, warranties, and contractual conditions.
• Ensure timely procurement of construction materials, machinery, spare parts, equipment, and services.
• Conduct market research and supplier assessments to ensure competitive pricing, quality, and reliability.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies, ethical standards, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, finance, stores, logistics, and other departments.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery schedules, product quality, and contract compliance.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, contracts, purchase orders, and supplier databases.
• Prepare procurement reports, cost analyses, and supplier performance evaluations.
• Identify procurement risks and recommend measures to reduce costs, prevent delays, and improve efficiency.
• Promote transparency, accountability, fair competition, and value for money throughout the procurement process.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant procurement experience, preferably in the construction industry.
• Proven experience in construction materials procurement, supplier management, tendering, contract administration, and price negotiations.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Good knowledge of procurement procedures, inventory coordination, purchasing documentation, and supply chain management.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with ERP or procurement management systems is an advantage.
• High standards of integrity, confidentiality, accountability, and professional ethics.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.