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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