Procurement Officer

RESPONSIBILITIES

•       Assist in the selection of appropriate suppliers and contractors to promote good procurement practice with regard to sustainability, ethical purchasing standards and costing. 

•    Set up, follow and enforce the company's procurement policies and procedures.

•    Work with internal team members to determine procurement needs, quality, and delivery requirements. 
•    Follow up on order placement timing, supply/demand alignment, material replenishment, and supplier performance.
•    Monitor delivery times.
•    Initiate and keep track of orders. 
•    Maintain good relationships with suppliers and renegotiate prices on a regular basis.
•    Monitor, evaluate, and improve supplier performance. 
•    Control and monitor expenses against approved budgets. 
•    Develop sourcing strategies, cost saving budgeting, and targeting. 
•    Ensure proper payment terms negotiation, optimization, and management. 
•    Maintain contracts with vendors; review and update inventory as required. 
•    Receive orders from various departments. 
•    Receive, inspect, and distribute orders. 
•    Reconcile or resolve order discrepancies with supplies. 

•    Manage assets inventories and maintain accurate purchase and pricing records.

QUALIFICATIONS

A degree in Business Management, Economics or related field is required

Previous experience as Procurement officer or similar role

Computer Literacy

NGO experience is preferred

PREFERRED SKILLS

Adheres to FTL values

Good interpersonal skills

High degree of self-motivation

Good time management

Organized and able to create multiple timelines and schedules

Excellent verbal and writing communication skills in English and Arabic, French is a plus

Attention to detail and ability to multitask