A procurement specialist facilitates purchases from outside suppliers to keep a business running. Their primary responsibilities include researching key suppliers, negotiating purchase agreements, and ensuring all products and materials meet company standards. 

• Market research for popular brands and fastest selling products 
• Devise sourcing strategies 
• Discover solid suppliers and initiate business partnerships 
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms and conditions
• Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
• Identify and establish effective pricing strategies
• Manage the purchase of frozen, fresh and dry items
• Ensure goods purchased are in accordance with specified requirements and match given specifications.
• Advise on methods to improve receiving, storing, inventory and distributing materials and supplies; and maintain stock control records.
• Verify quantities of goods delivered, inspect for damage; and sign delivery tags
• Warehousing and inventory control
• Prepare and maintain records concerning the receipt and issuance of materials
• Confer with user departments and provide cost information for budgeting purposes
• Negotiate for favorable terms for purchase, e.g. discounts and credit, and follow up with the Finance Department to ensure that payments are made to the suppliers promptly.

Qualifications

• Minimum of /B.Sc. in relevant fields.
• 3 – 5 years of relevant procurement experience specifically in Fresh, Frozen and Dry items.
• Excellent sourcing and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently
• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of established store keeping procedures, including receiving, storing, and issuing materials and supplies, and of standard inventory methods and techniques.
• Well developed computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft office suites.
• Ability to maintain a computer inventory control system and analyze pertinent factors such as usage patterns, stock availability, shelf life related to stocking minimum and maximum levels.
• Report to supervisor on variances and status on a regular basis.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills