A Procurement Office is responsible for sourcing of materials and products for company operations. Working with suppliers and manufacturers. Approving purchase orders and organising and confirming delivery of goods and services. Reviewing, comparing, analysing, and approving products and services to be purchased. Negotiation of contracts with suppliers to ensure optimal business outcomes. Monitoring of supplier’s performance and implementation of improvement measures. Being an effective conduit between external stakeholders and internal stakeholders, through positive relationship building. Working in line with a budget, analysing costs and preparing reports. Assisting in the coordination and participation of stock takes and cycle counts. Ensuring compliance with business protocols and working on continuous improvement of processes.

Credit : Labour Market Insights