Assists the VP-Human Resources & Administration in developing and implementing policies and procedures to govern the procurement process for materials, goods and services

Manages the day-to-day tasks of the procurement team and provides feedback on an ongoing basis to the VP-Human Resources & Administration

Coordinates all purchasing activities including research, identifying and evaluating vendors for pricing and quality

Cumulates material requirements across projects in coordination with Project Heads

Monitors the costs of materials purchased to ensure that these comply with the organization’s cost criteria and to maximise savings to the organization

Prepares PAFs, coordinates all orders for procurements and manages delivery of materials to ensure that all such purchases are delivered at the appropriate time and in accordance with organizational requirements

Complies purchasing information, making comparisons regarding suppliers’ credentials and offers and verifies the accuracy of billing data

Assesses alternative sources of materials/services procurement with regard to cost, quality, time-to-service and credit facilities together with Department Heads

Oversees physical verification and reconciliation of stock on monthly basis and resolves any highlighted issues with inventory management

Monitors consumption pattern, cost and inventory carrying cost etc. in order to set inventory controls and storage cost

Prepares standardized contract policies as proposed by the management and obtains approvals

Ensures that all purchasing decisions are documented and the procurement database is up-to-date

Liaises with the Legal team for approvals of contracts, tenders and other documentation as well as escalating disputes in contract execution

Actively participates/contributes in URC’s Tender Opening Committee to open the received tenders and coordinate with the concerned parties in tender evaluation on technical and commercial parameters

Assesses all risk management activities related to procurement of materials, goods and services and reports the results

Conducts reference checks for new contractors and suppliers according to the defined prequalification criteria, and maintain the list of approved contractors and suppliers that comply with URC policies and procedures