Senior Buyer

Description

Job Summary: Comprehensively manage direct and indirect procurement to ensure timely supply through strategic negotiations and cost control. Key Highlights: 1. Manage the entire process of direct and indirect procurement. 2. Conduct strategic negotiations with domestic suppliers. 3. Identify cost-reduction strategies. Job Objective Comprehensively manage the company's direct and indirect procurement activities to guarantee the timely supply of materials, supplies, and services through strategic supplier negotiations, cost control, and adherence to internal policies. * Key Responsibilities * Manage the entire process of direct and indirect procurement. * Prepare quotations, comparative analyses, and cost analyses. * Negotiate pricing, delivery timelines, credit terms, and commercial conditions with suppliers. * Develop and evaluate domestic suppliers. * Track purchase orders through to final delivery. * Maintain up-to-date supplier catalogs and registries. * Control and ensure timely supply for operations and production. * Monitor inventory levels in coordination with warehousing and operational departments. * Prepare savings reports, KPIs, and departmental performance reports. * Validate invoices, purchase orders, and administrative documentation. * Manage urgent purchases and address supplier-related incidents. * Ensure compliance with procurement policies and internal processes. * Participate in internal audits related to procurement and suppliers. * Identify cost-reduction strategies without compromising quality or operations. * Maintain continuous communication with operational departments, warehousing, production, and administration. Procurement Coordination for: * Raw materials * Tools * Spare parts * Consumables * Stationery * Personal protective equipment (PPE) * General services * Maintenance * Assets Requirements: Bachelor's degree in: * Administration * International Business * Industrial Engineering * Commerce * Or a related field. Experience: * Minimum 4 years of verifiable experience in direct and indirect procurement. * Experience negotiating with suppliers. * Experience managing multiple suppliers and concurrent procurement activities. * Experience tracking purchase orders and ensuring supply. * Preferred experience in industrial, manufacturing, or service-oriented companies. * Essential Knowledge * Procurement and supply chain processes. * Supplier negotiation and development. * Purchase order management. Salary: $15,000\.00 \- $18,000\.00 per month Benefits: * Option for an indefinite-term contract * Meal vouchers Work Location: On-site employment