Procurement Officer
DEPA Group
Total years of experience :12 years, 10 Months
• Review and compile project packages
• Assist with material approval requests, follow-up on CRS
• Arrange samples as per project specifications and design intent
• Prepare RFQ’s, obtain offers from specified and alternate sources, perform preliminary evaluation
• Ensure complete compliance with the project specs, drawings and requirements
• Commercial negotiation, prepare bid comparison and perform vendor selection
• Issue and forward the purchase orders
• Prepare and follow-up on the supplier payment requests
• Maintain and update the master procurement schedules for the projects
• Prepare and update approved vendor list
• Periodical evaluation of vendor performance based on predefined benchmarks
• Prepare revenue forecast reports, procurement reports, and maintain centralized procurement log
• Work on the tenders and assist estimation in submitting the bids
• Execute and monitor all regular purchasing duties across all branches
• Plan and procure items for production and non-production
• Plan and execute all CAPEX Projects, and maintenance activities
• Analyze spend and identify profit-boosting opportunities
• Redirect spend from non-contracted suppliers to preferred suppliers
• Reduce stock on hand through MOQ Negotiation
• Vendor development, management and evaluation
• Invite, assess, and award supplier tenders, quotations, and proposals
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders
• Cost reduction through development of alternate suppliers and materials
• Select the right mode of transportation/shipment
• Coordinate and follow up on schedules, deadlines and delivery dates
• Manage materials, and ensure the quality and quantity of materials purchased
• Follow up on claims with the suppliers on defective, shortage, missing shipments
• Take part in ERP workshops, design, implementation, and modification
• Closely coordinate with inter-departments like Sales, Estimation, Warehouse and Finance
• Arrange samples from suppliers for various project requirements and submittals
• Submit procurement related reports to the management
• Handled procurement of goods and services
• Invited, evaluated and assessed quotations and proposals
• Prepared and processed requisitions and purchase orders
• Ensured buffer stock availability based on the category of products
• Negotiated for yearly volume rebates with suppliers for large volume items
• Managed CSP contracts for corporate clients (Corporate Supply Program)
• Identified cost competitive sources for needed materials with essential quality standards
• Conducted spent analysis on a yearlong basis
• Followed up on orders including delivery, receipt, warranty, damages and insurance
• Prepared and maintained purchasing records, reports and price lists
• Reconciled and resolved value discrepancies
• Arranged dispatches for various destinations
• Provided thorough support and problem resolution for customers
• Assisted users with all hardware/software and connectivity issues
• Built and sustained successful relationships and effective rapport with customers
• Managed IT assets and maintained records of software licenses
• Supervised junior engineers and technical staffs