KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 1 Locate and choose suppliers request quotes procure and collect a range of items from the local and or international market coordinate with concerned parties for technical support and evaluation and negotiate the financial offer in order to get the most competitive bid 2 Receive requests for spares equipment consumables and or services from end users ensure that relevant requirements are understood where appropriate and process requests to ensure items are procured as per requester s requirements 3 Issue POs obtain internal requester s approval and get the supplier s confirmation and continuously update POs status on BIS in order to track down the requested items 4 Follow up on delivery schedules activities including logistical issues such as insurance shipment custom clearance land transport for spares equipment consumables and or services and takes all the necessary measures in order to ensure that goods and services are delivered at the right time and that invoices are conform to relevant POs 5 Ensure that the procurement documentation and correspondences are promptly filed using both electronic solution BIS and paper filing implement an efficient data retrieval systems in order to ensure ease of access to up to date information at all times 6 Escalate promptly any deviation budget deviations delivery delays nonconformities etc to ensure its proper mitigation 7 Participate in updating and refreshing the approved suppliers list catalogues and price lists of defined items to keep the data used by the procurement and estimation departments uptodate 8 Maintain and foster good relationships with suppliers and end users coordinate as required to ensure BUTEC s needs are best served 9 Assist internal departments estimation project design by providing them with the necessary technical guidance and documentation to support the bidding process and defend the submittals made during the project s execution