Main responsibilities:
- Accepts and executes procurement requests as per company’s procedures
- Raising orders for required goods or services in “1C” program
- Market analysis, research of required materials in local and foreign markets
- Provides company with required fertilizers, pesticides, materials, raw materials and equipment
- Checks the quality of the purchased products
- Considers potential quality problems together with the requestor and takes necessary measures to correct defects
- Maintains the submission of quality certificates for relevant goods
- Conducts business correspondence and negotiations with suppliers
- Maintains price research, RFQ and tenders in accordance with the company’s procedures
- Develops and implements programs to reduce the cost of purchasing goods and services
- Investigates potential suppliers to determine, if they meet the specified requirements – Implements Suppliers Pre-Qualification Procedure
- Actively participates in the creation of the supplier base
- Prepares contractor / supplier performance reports to the Head of Procurement as required
- Prepares and controls of contracts, control over the definition of commercial terms in the contract
- Carries out customs clearance of imported goods when required
- Prepares the necessary documents for customs clearance of imported goods
- Performs other tasks assigned by the immediate supervisor / Head of Procurement.
Main requirements:
- Higher economic education or similar
- CIPS Certificate or other higher grades are desirable
- Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience
- Experience and knowledge in agriculture procurement is desirable
- Good theoretical and practical knowledge of procurement operations (contract management, biding and tendering, logistics (international, custom clearance))
- Good communication and negotiation skills
- Fluency in Azerbaijani, fluence in English or/and Russian languages is a plus
- Proficient user of MS Office and 1C programs
For application please send your resume to hr@bakuagropark.az with subject line “Procurement Specialist”