To facilitate the implementation and maintenance of sound and efficient procurement controls that safeguards the assets of the Company, in compliance with SGS ZM Policies, objectives and procedures, the requirements and fulfilment of the SGS Code of integrity and professional conduct.
- Develop procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective by Identifying, sourcing, and acquiring goods and services for the Company at the best value.
- Conduct supplier and product research to ensure the best products and suppliers in terms of best pricing, delivery schedules, and quality.
- Prepare and implement effective contract negotiation tactics. With suppliers
- Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance to terms of contracts.
- Ensuring procurement adheres to regulations and company policies.
- Coordinating with internal teams and those at the regional Office regarding supply needs.
- Prepare and manage purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and originating departments in accordance with the company鈥檚 policies needs and budget.
- Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
- Monitoring and tracking orders to ensure timely delivery.
- Managing relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance to terms of contracts.
- Reviewing and managing the company鈥檚 procurement strategy and proposing changes.
- Ensuring all procurement activities adhere to applicable laws and regulations.
- Maintaining and updating supplier information such , delivery times, product ranges, etc.
- Assessing, managing, and mitigating risks in procurement process
- Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary.
- Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company.
- Monitor supplier performance to assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements.
- Prepare comparative analyses reports for approval by business and Governance and compliance managers.
- Review the DPO from General Ledger and respond to queries on Open or paid orders monthly.
- Ensure approval of invoices by originating departments to confirm receipt of goods and match them to PO鈥檚 in the IPROC system to close out all completed orders.