Procurement Coordinator

Job description
About The Role
Under the management of the operations head, the Procurement Coordinator will manage all procurement and supply chain functions at Andela.
Roles And Responsibilities

Receive and process requisitions from different user departments including confirmation of budget approvals.
Sourcing and Pre-qualification of suppliers and ensuring Andela has a lean supplier base.
Establish and manage all vendor relations
Represent the interests of the company in all supplier negotiation, ensure the company gets the best deals that project best value for money, set up and manage supplier contracts.
Manage the process of supplier evaluation, cost analysis and selection
Work with finance to process purchase orders.
Ensure all procurement transactions are properly documented
Receiving of commodities and processing invoices through the finance department.
Expediting orders and ensuring goods are delivered on time.
Creating a process around procurement across all departments in the organisation, in conjunction with Finance and Operations.
Conduct value chain and total cost analysis on various sourcing options (eg. local vs. International, centralised vs. Decentralised) on high value purchases, from time to time and advice the management on the best sourcing strategy to adopt.
Conduct market surveys regularly to ensure to ensure the company is getting supplies at the most competitive rates and the goods supplied comply to industry standards.
Developing a procurement plan for the organisation and manage implementation.
Monitor consumption of goods and services at the organisation and make proposals to the head of operations on possible cost management options.
Managing import and export of goods.

Qualifications

Professional certification in a related area such as business or economics, logistics, supply chain management or purchasing.
At least 2 years experience in a similar position.
Experience in vetting suppliers prior to on-boarding
A good knowledge of the procurement process, procedures and the ability to track and advise on changes to relevant legislation
Multitasking skills, including the ability to handle various enquiries
Keen on operational excellence and process improvements to achieve efficiency and effectiveness.

EPIC Values Alignment

Demonstrable commitment to the learning & development of people and technology
The ability to learn new things fast enough to amaze your friends and family

Interested?
If the above sounds like an exciting role to you, please tell us why you believe you’re a good fit and we’ll be in touch.
Benefits & Compensation

Full-time compensation
Full medical coverage
Breakfast, lunch and snacks provided daily
Beautiful working environment
Opportunity to work with the brightest minds on the planet
Oh, and a chance to change the world!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.