PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT – Douala - Cameroun
Elim Beverages and Food
Douala - Cameroun, Littoral, Cameroon
·Apply ASAP
·Unspecified
·Trade - Sale - Distribution
·Purchasing Manager
A procurement assistant provides administrative support for
the procurement department of a company. As a procurement assistant includemonitoring
current inventory, ordering supplies, and scheduling deliveries to ensure that
your company has a sufficient amount of necessary materials or equipment.
SCOPE:
To ensuring that approved purchases are cost-efficient and of
high quality.
Participate in the sourcing of local suppliers for; office supplies; general services purchases (for all general services works)
- Factory spare parts;
- Factory raw and packing local material;
- Marketing (purchases relating to communication, commercial events, outfits…)
- Request prices from local suppliers;
- Select the supplier with the line manager approval;
- Assist and participate in placing orders for raw materials;
- Evaluate offers from vendors and negotiate better prices
- Get into contact with suppliers
- Make the monthly reporting of orders placed during the month;
- Monitor stock levels of the packing and raw material in coordination with WH and identify purchasing needs;
- Research potential vendors;
- Track orders and ensure timely delivery;
- Update internal databases with order details (dates, vendors, quantities, discounts)
- Conduct market research to identify pricing trends;
- Follow the delivery and the payment of orders;
- Maintain updated records of invoices and contracts;
- Follow up with suppliers, as needed, to confirm or change orders
- Liaise with warehouse staff to ensure all products arrive in good condition
- Study in management, accounting and finance
- Perfect knowledge of Office tools: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.
- Minimum 5 years of significant experience
- Fluent in English
- No specific gender
- Max 35 years old
» Experience Level: Medium
» Years of work experience: Between 5 years and 8 years