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This vacancy is with our client, leading Steel Manufacturing Company for a period of 6 months, which is subjected to renewal based on the project requirement.

Summary
General Buyer performs tasks related to the overseeing procurement of the planned raw materials required by the various operation departments through specialized procurement activities, i.e., long term agreements and tendering according to established procurement policies, procedures and applicable laws,
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Supply Management:
¿ Supervises identifying and sourcing of suppliers for liaison with Procurement & Logistics Department.
¿ Administers and tracks the accuracy of procurement of raw materials requirements by liaison with relevant departments according to an inventory stock control system for timely recefving and dispatch from Procurement & Logistics.
¿ Oversees activities related to the procurement process of material as determined through assessing demand and supply.
¿ Develops and maintains positive supplier relationships including review of performance in order to provide quality integration products.
¿ Involves in the buying role for supply chain process through management of Procurement & Logistics Department customers interfaces.
¿ Liaison with user departments to ensure service agreements are fulfilled with interdepartmental equipment for spare parts Procurement.
¿ Provide timely answers to customer technical inquiries in consultation with end user department.

Technical Facilitation:
¿ Specifies technical and commercial offers and tabulate them for further action by the Section head Procurement.
¿ Ensures technical specifications in the offers are met in coordination with the relevant department to be facilitated by General Buyer
¿ Prepares and issues as required reports and requests for information relating to the procurement activities.

Procedures & Policies:
¿ Screen material requests to determine appropriate procurement policies are followed with company benchmarked standards being maintained as applicable to Procurement & Logistics Department
¿ Asses business risk relative to delivery time and cost of stocking for determining Warehouse and supplier availability

Additional Duties and Responsibilities (Additional Job Context)
¿ Promote development of local / International suppliers list and assist in registration for
Procurement and Logistics of items
¿ Keep abreast of local and international market developments for Procurement & Logistics.
¿ Participate in appraisal of raw materials suppliers for purchase of material.

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities (attributes) required
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.
¿ Knowledge of procurement practices and techniques.
¿ Knowledge of automated procurement systems, i.e., S.A.P and Oracle.
¿ Knowledge of tabulating, evaluating, awarding and tracking procurement activities.
¿ Knowledge of specification development and writing.
¿ Knowledge and experience with spreadsheet, databases and word processing software,
¿ Skill in cost/price analysis.
¿ Skill in contract development.
¿ Skill in negotiation and mediation.
¿ Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with other employees, vendors and the public.
¿ Skill in effective oral and written communication.
¿ Skill in tabulating, evaluating, awarding and tracking procurement activities.
¿ Ability to exercise good judgment, tact and diplomacy In all public dealings.
¿ Ability to work under pressure in minimum guidance,

Minimum Education Qualifications (Must have)
¿ 5 years experience in technical Procurement or Estimation

Key Performance Indicators
¿ Cost control report by monitoring the user budget
¿ Supplier diversification report for monopoly items
¿ Quarterly report on supplier visits for quality and develop supplier database.
¿ Visit exhibitions and seminars for finding new suppliers and reporting