Purchasing Officer

Job Purpose
Reporting directly to the Senior Purchasing Manager, the Purchasing Officer under the Purchasing team shall handle the day-to-day purchasing activities for trade/non-trade items, focusing on coordinating orders with suppliers and monitoring deliveries and payments.
Main Duties
PO Issuance to Suppliers
Ensure timely and accurate conversion of Purchase Requests to Purchase Orders.
Sending of Purchase Orders to suppliers andensuringe confirmation of orders
Communicate any changes or adjustments in orders at least two days before to the affected suppliers
Ensure any concerns on supply are communicated to end-users in a timely manner
Responsible for reallocating orders to the alternative supplier/s if the main supplier is unable to deliver
Delivery Monitoring
Daily checking of plotted deliveries and ensuring all scheduled orders arrive on time
Coordination with suppliers on re-deliveries of delayed or missed deliveries
Payments Monitoring
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