Background
ETG CURECHEM, present operational footprint spans across multiple countries, encompassing South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique, India, West and East Africa, with ongoing strategic expansions underway. Specializing in the distribution of chemicals, our focus sectors include mining, water treatment, and a diverse range of industrial applications such as food production, pharmaceuticals, detergent manufacturing, personal care, paint production, among others.
Job Title : Procurement Officer
Department : Warehouse & Logistics
Reporting : Warehouse & Logistics Manager
Location : Lusaka, Zambia
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Compare and evaluate prospective suppliers and offers by visit their plants and distribution centers to assess.
- Produce quotations within 5 days from the date of sending enquiries.
- Prepare competitive purchase orders and seek approval within 48 Hours.
- Consideration of price, quality, availability, reliability, and technical Support when choosing suppliers and placing Orders according to requisition specification and request.
- Order and document (Original Documents for port release & PI) tracking from Suppliers.
- Coordinating with CCSA for load planning every Friday. Can be supported by Skype discussions.
- Negotiating contract terms of agreement and pricing.
- Review quality of purchased products and giving feedback on any non-confirming.
- Maintaining a Purchasing Report, updating on Pending orders, complete orders, Transit time, delays, cancelled orders, FOB, CIF prices, order age wise and this should include costing analysis.
- Monitoring stock levels and advising for ordering as needed in conjunction with Sales.
- Drafting contracts and negotiating on behalf of the company. To maintain a File for ALL Contracts.
- Attend buying meeting, Trade shows and any conferences in learning about new industries and any changes or promotions within the buying industry.
- Meetings with sales team, logistics team and SHEQ team to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
- Co-ordinate Sales and purchasing review and operations meetings.
Requirements & qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in purchasing and supply or relevant professional qualification e.g. CIPS.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in a similar position within relevant industry required.
- Experience in any ERP.
- Proficient in written and spoken English
REPORTS
- Purchasing Report-report advises on Pending order (GIT, IMC, and Direct purchases). To be circulated every Monday.
- LTA (Local Tracking Advise)-report tracks all local purchases and CCSA orders. To be circulated every Friday.
- Load Plan report-To be shared every Monday to all relevant departments. Sales to advice on urgent orders.
- Operational Meeting- to prepare and chair operational meetings for order updates and planning.
Application letters and CVs can be emailed to Hrasst.cczl@curechem.com before 17th May 2024
Application details
- Employer: Peza Job Zambia
- PDF Document: No PDF document attached!