Job Description
Our company is currently looking for a “Procurement Specialist” to work under the following conditions:
Work Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
Type of Assignment: Contract
Contract Duration: Permanent
Work Schedule: 5 days a week based on 8 hours per day.
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: 1500 azn
Job Responsibilities:
- Researching and identifying prospective suppliers.
- Liaising with internal project teams and maintaining strong supplier relations.
- Evaluating products and suppliers according to key business criteria.
- Preparing proposals, requesting quotes, and negotiating purchase terms and conditions.
- Preparing and issuing purchase orders and agreements.
- Monitoring supplier performance and resolving issues and concerns.
- Inspecting and evaluating the quality of purchased items and resolving shortcomings.
- Analyzing industry and demand trends and supporting senior management with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies.
- Preparing reports and maintaining accurate inventory and procurement records.
- Complying with company policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
- Negotiates with contractors on price, mode of shipping, and delivery time.
- Checks invoices for accuracy and authorizes the accounts payable department to issue payment.
- Evaluates the performance of certain vendors in order to decide whether or not to continue buying from them
Job Requirements:
- High school diploma
- 3+ years of experience as a Procurement Specialist or in a similar role. (Oil and Gas sector is preferable)
- Good working knowledge of purchasing strategies.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and with business application software, purchasing, and resource planning systems.
- Team player with strong organizational skills.
- Additional certification in the field of procurement desired
- Strong knowledge of the industry and market conditions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Impeccable negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and rapport building
- Fluency in Azerbaijani and English languages (both verbal and written).
Note:
Please, indicate position name ( “Procurement specialist” ) in the subject line of your mails
E-mail: f.ismayilova@pdlworld.com