Africsearch recruits purchasing supervisor description du poste / fonctions / attributions : purpose of job to effectively manage & supervise the purchasing section of supply chain while ensuring materials are ordered at best possible rate, delivered on time, in right quantity & quality; within set kpi’s and assist purchasing & inventory manager as required. key responsibilities manage purchasing team, prioritize and assign tasks to ensure that the team’s resources are used effectively and that work schedules and targets are met supervise the day-to-day activities of a team of purchasing officers act as single point of contact for all queries from internal customers, departments analyze and evaluate supplier bids, tenders, proposals, or quotations communicate with vendors to resolve problems related to on-time delivery or quality of supplies review all incoming reqs from different departments, stores, sites, etc. respond to mrp expediting messages & urgent enquiries; review and authorize the purchasing recommendations within established limits of authority responsible for purchase of capex, high value and unsual items. liaison with freight forwarding companies and logistics department for collection of shipment, freight and delivery to jebel ali and sites; follow up on delivery status ensures set kpi’s are followed and met po reduction through smart contractor suppliers issuance of purchase orders provide support to other regions coordination with users departments for proper support of purchase needs coordination with workshop/stores on various purchasing related issues. developing new vendors and maintaining relations with existing suppliers. provide weekly consolidated open pos report to purchasing manager provide quarterly “detailed” purchase report to purchasing manager other requirements operating mrp system assigning daily task to purchasing runner/driver handing all cash purchases any other task assigned by purchasing manager description du profil du candidat : person specification accurate with figures good communication skills diplomatic authoritive able to work under pressure. at least 5 years of experience in purchasing informations supplémentaires : prière d'adresser votre candidature à africsearch@educarriere.net en précisant en objet l'intitulé du poste.