Our client, a leading Facilities Management company is currently looking for a Procurement Assistant for a one-year contract position.

The Procurement Assistant is responsible to ensure procurement of the right quantity of right items of the right quality at the right price.

Key Job Responsibilities
• Identify vendors, including verifying credibility, and build relationships with them for the company.
• Identify high quality and competent maintenance and refurbishment contractors.
• Understand the current maintenance and construction material suppliers including market trends.
• Ensure that procurement is done based on forecast consumption and inventory levels.
• Conducting periodical supplier evaluations.
• To coordinate between operational departments for compiling of procurement requirements for materials/services and obtain prices from the market.
• To initiate, coordinate and facilitate RFQ/Tendering process in accordance with company policies.
• Compile quotations received for any major purchase or services and prepare a summary sheet for evaluation by the manager in charge.
• Negotiating with suppliers for optimum rates to procure quality materials – keep updated about current market rates for materials and services.
• Ensure that procurement is done according to the agreed policies and procedures and best practices.
• Ensure that the company always has robust supplier base and the relations are maintained to the highest standards