Procurement specialist

About the vacancy:

• Position: Procurement specialist
• Operating mode: 5 days a week 09:00-18:00
• Salary: Based on experience
• Address: AZ1025 Baku, Khatai district, 8 November Avenue 15,  Azure Business Center

Job Responsibilities:

• Identify and qualify potential new suppliers of goods to increase the supplier base.
• Conduct procurement of goods and services in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to obtain the best terms and conditions.
• Negotiate terms with suppliers such as price, quality of goods, deadlines, expectations, and technical specifications.
• Prepare proposals and meet deadlines, request quotes, and negotiate purchase terms and conditions.
• Create purchase orders for all supply requests and orders.
• Transmit and prioritize approved purchase orders and supporting documents to the supplier.
• Track order acknowledgement, confirm system lead times.
• Analyze invoices to ensure accuracy of goods delivered.
• Review, update, and maintain purchase orders until they are closed.
• Monitor inventory to ensure the flow of goods remains positive.
• Maintain excellent communication with all customers.
• Prepare a daily work report with a summary of the day's events, achievements and any problems encountered and inform the manager.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Fluent in Azeri, English, and Russian languages.
• Proven experience working as a procurement specialist in the same area required.
• Strong knowledge of the industry and market conditions.
• Practical knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and ability to work in the ERP system.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team.