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Buyers buy goods and services for use or resale on behalf of industrial, commercial, government or other establishments and organizations.
Skill level:
Skilled
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- A Purchasing Officer in human health and social work activities in scale 5 with 5 years or more experience earned minimum Le1,025,000.00 and maximum Le5,655,220.00 per month in 2020.
Job Responsibilities
- Determining or negotiating contract terms and conditions, awarding supplier contracts or recommending contract awards for the purchase of equipment, raw materials, products, services and merchandise for resale
- Obtaining information about requirements and stock and developing specifications for quantity and quality to be purchased, costs, delivery dates and other contract conditions
- Purchasing general and specialized equipment, materials or business services for use or for further processing by their establishment
- Inviting tenders, consulting with suppliers and reviewing quotations
- Purchasing merchandise for resale by retail or wholesale establishments
- Studying market reports, trade periodicals and sales promotion materials and visiting trade shows, showrooms, factories and product design events
- Selecting the merchandise or products that best fit the establishment's requirements
- Interviewing suppliers and negotiating prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements
- Overseeing distribution of merchandise to outlets and maintaining adequate stock levels
- Establishing delivery schedules, monitoring progress and contacting clients and suppliers to resolve problems