Procurement Officer / Tender Specialist
Purchasing Consortium Southern Africa (PURCO SA)
01.2017 - Current
- Input, analyzed and reported on data covering all aspects of procurement operations.
- Built relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases.
- Procured materials for squadron maintenance and repair services.
- Evaluated internal needs and developed plans for maintaining optimal supply levels.
- Maintained current understanding of pricing structures, market conditions and trends in industry.
- Developed and strengthened supplier relationships.
- Set up and negotiated contracts to obtain favorable pricing and delivery structures.
- Tender processing
- Presentation of tender documents
- Manage contracts and engage stakeholders
- Negotiate best price for clients
- Maintain detailed and organized files.
- Administrative support for contracts management
- Build strategic, professional and ethical relations clients
- Increased company participants in National Contracts (Example: procuring laptops and expanding the participation of suppliers on catering contract)
- Assisting over 20 suppliers per day to access the company website for tender participation.