Senior Procurement Supply Chain Management Specialist
Responsibilities:
Handle all types of procurement requests for goods and services, ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, and project schedules.
Conduct market evaluations to secure the most efficient prices and high-quality goods and services through comprehensive price comparisons.
Prepare both local and international purchase orders in alignment with organizational needs.
Oversee the complete end-to-end procurement cycle, ensuring smooth execution at every stage.
Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to understand their procurement needs, ensuring alignment with broader organizational priorities.
Implement risk mitigation strategies, including supplier diversification and contingency planning, to safeguard against potential disruptions.
Continuously work to enhance procurement efficiency, leveraging best practices.
Partner with the logistics team to ensure the timely delivery of all orders.
Manage supplier relationships and foster strategic partnerships that align with the company’s long-term goals.
Solicit quotations in accordance with product specifications and technical drawings.
Evaluating bids and making recommendations based on commercial and technical factors
Maintain accurate and up-to-date procurement records, ensuring traceability and transparency both in ERP and shared folders.
Ensure completeness of all procurement related records in an appropriate filling system
Monitor and evaluate the unrolling of contracts. Keeping contracts files and using them as reference for the future.
Manage price negotiations, payment terms, delivery schedules, and other contractual terms with suppliers.
Liaise with key internal stakeholders to assess and fulfill product and service requirements.
Negotiate with vendors to secure favorable terms, ensuring cost savings and efficient operations.
Resolve quality control issues, delivery problems, and quantity discrepancies when needed.
Regularly evaluate vendor performance to ensure consistency in quality and service.
Coordinate with internal departments such as finance, legal, and project management to ensure smooth order processing and correct handling of issues related to procurement
Conduct cost analysis and set benchmarks to optimize procurement processes.
Oversee all aspects of the supply chain, promptly notifying senior management of any obstacles or inefficiencies.
Coordinate with internal departments to ensure proper order processing and timely fulfillment.
Establish and maintain vendor databases
Perform any additional tasks or responsibilities as requested by management.
Requirements:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or other relevant discipline;
Experience: Proven minimum 5 years of working experience as a Senior Procurement Officer, with minimum 3 years in the same field
Skills: Excellent verbal and written Azeri, Russian and English; Excellent communication, negotiation, and networking skills; Proven ability to manage multiple tasks at a time while paying strict attention to detail; Knowledge of technology market and sourcing/procurement techniques; Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers; Ability to work under pressure.
Salary: Negotiable.
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