Purchaser

Job description

• Carry out all Mission purchases.
• Seek products that offer good value for money, negotiate the best price, clarify requests when necessary and complete purchase orders.
• Establish purchase document (purchase requests (ie: purchase order) from supply responsible (ie. Logistic manager, Supply Chain Manager, specialised logistic assistant., etc), or establish an advance request.
• Manage inventories and oversee all related administration.
• Develop and maintain relations with different suppliers in order to ensure a stable supply of all sorts of goods, while guaranteeing best value for money, desired quality and the most competitive prices.
• Send on a regular bases to his/her supervisor all information regarding products and any change
• Immediately inform the direct supervisor if problem arising in the course of the work

Qualifications & Preferred Skills

Specific requirements for the role:

• Fluent spoken and written English, Arabic and Kurdish
• Minimum one (1)year  of professional experience in a similar position (preferably  in a humanitarian organization)
• Analytical and critical thinking skills
• Negotiating-Skills

Personal attributes:

• Diplomacy, good communication and interpersonal skills,
• Rigorous, highly organized, detail and results oriented
• Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality