OKO Gold Project - Buyer

Buyer

The Buyer is responsible for negotiating and obtaining requisitioned materials, services, supplies, and equipment for the best value, under minimal supervision, and in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, audit, and prioritize purchase requisitions, ensuring complete specifications, appropriate budget availability, and delivery deadlines.
• Determine priorities and schedules and initiate requests for quotations based on the end user's needs.
• Research and select suppliers, goods, and services according to reliability, price, specifications, delivery options, terms, and conditions.
• Ensure that the required quantity and quality of goods and services are available for direct use by the Oko West Project.
• Manage the suppliers' database.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and cost avoidance.
• Set up short-term and long-term contracts for stock items.
• Communicate with all internal stakeholders and department representatives regarding supply requirements.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and related issues.
• Resolve problems regarding order quantity, pricing, and availability.
• Follow up on orders, expediting via telephone / email communication.
• Create purchase orders from approved requisitions.
• Communicate purchase orders to vendors.
• Conduct annual purchase order clean-up where applicable (e.g., overdue reports).
• Assist with standardization compliance of all policies and procedures.
• Ensure audit compliance and order accuracy.
• Work with finance for new vendor setup and payment terms as agreed with new vendors.
• Conduct vendor evaluations.
• Ensure proper procurement processes are followed in accordance with company policies, procedures, and guidelines.

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Compensation Package