Job Overview
The Purchasing Officer will be responsible for supporting the purchasing process and ensuring timely and accurate ordering of goods and services. Key duties include monitoring orders placed to vendors by departments, creating and tracking purchase orders (POs) in the ERP system, validating vendor terms, and maintaining accurate inventory master data.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Monitoring platform of Orders placed by various Departments to ensure that all necessary approvals are obtained.
- Creating and monitoring progress of Purchase Orders (POs) in the ERP system, for all items that need to be ordered from vendors.
- Checking that the prices obtained from vendors are valid and confirm other terms, such as credit period, delivery time and place.
- Creating and maintaining inventory items master data in the ERP.
- Following up with vendors daily to ensure that products are shipped and delivered on agreed dates and updating ERP accordingly.
- Assisting in recording in ERP the quantities of stock received from suppliers at Stores.
- Supporting the Accounts Team on the payment of the suppliers.
- Taking quotations for internal needs purchases, such as new assets or consumables.
- Assisting by providing the relevant documentation for the preparation of VAT returns of Intrastat.
- Maintaining all ISO forms related to Purchasing.
- Preparing Quarterly and Yearly declarations to the collective systems of WEEE, AFIS and GreenDot, including updating the ERP with relevant information.
- Filling of Purchasing Department documentation.
- Assisting in quarterly stock takes
- Other related duties as assigned by Purchasing Manager.
Skills & Qualifications
- University degree in Business Administration, Economics or other relevant equivalent studies.
- Previous experience in a Purchasing/ Accounts Department will be considered an advantage.
- Very good knowledge of the English language.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Working experience with Navision will be considered an advantage.
- Notable organisational and administrative skills, including the ability to manage priorities, communicate progress and meet deadlines.
- Able to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality and professional discretion.
- Accuracy and attention to detail, including multi-task abilities.
Reports to
The Purchasing Manager.
Remuneration
An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate according to qualifications and experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Logicom is committed to provide equal employment opportunities for all regardless of their race, colour, sex/gender, religion, age, marital status, cultural background, disability, nationality and political opinion. Employees are hired solely based on a specific vacancy’s requirements, taking into consideration the qualifications, previous experience and potential of each individual candidate.
Disclaimer
We reserve the right to remove the announcement from circulation at any point in time when a satisfactory number of applications has been received.
Only applicants whose previous experience and qualifications closely match the requirements of the position will be contacted.