Main purpose of the position

To procure goods and services for the Corporation in a cost-effective manner in accordance with Tender Regulations and Corporate policies.

Job Responsibilities

• Delivers own areas of responsibility and/or supports others by following established procurement systems and protocols.
• Performs standard administrative data processing tasks (e.g., materials requisitions, time and expense recording, etc.) for the Procurement Sourcing Lead.
• Identifies potential sources of supply in order to ensure continuity of supply.
• Prepares and sends out requests for quotations to potential suppliers in order to obtain competitive prices and terms.
• Evaluates quotations and makes recommendations in order to ensure cost effective purchases.
• Organizes and prepares complex documents by using multiple computer applications (such as Microsoft Office), while also gathering and summarizing data for special reports.
• Compiles and provides procurement statistics to the Procurement and Sourcing Lead for preparation of monthly reports.
• Prepares public tender advertisements and forms of tenders.
• Evaluates tenders, prepares reports for submission to approval authority.
• Performs designated supplier management activities to deliver own prescribed outcomes and/or provide support to others by using existing systems and protocols.
• Performs simple contract management tasks by following established procedures in order to support others
• Carries out prescribed internal and external client management activities and provides support to others by following existing procedures.
• Delivers required outcomes by working within an established project management plan
• Carries out simple knowledge management tasks by following established procedures in order to support others.
• Implements improvements and carries out simple change management tasks by following established procedures to support others.
• Highlights shortcomings and suggests improvements in current compliance processes, systems and procedures within assigned unit and/or discipline.
• Supports others by carrying out simple safety, health and environment tasks using established procedures.

Qualifications

A recognized Diploma in Material Management, Supply Chain

Experience

At least three (3) years in Procurement Management

Competencies