Buyer, Procurement Services

Job summary

The Buyer provides professional procurement support by managing purchase orders, contracts, and supplier relationships in compliance with public sector policies. They also serve as a primary point of contact for internal departments and external vendors to ensure efficient and transparent purchasing solutions.

Job details

The Buyer provides professional procurement support by managing purchase orders, contracts, and supplier relationships in compliance with public sector policies. They also serve as a primary point of contact for internal departments and external vendors to ensure efficient and transparent purchasing solutions. Candidates must possess a diploma in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, along with two to three years of relevant procurement experience. Proficiency in financial systems and knowledge of public-sector procurement principles are essential for this role.

What you’ll do

The Buyer provides professional procurement support by managing purchase orders, contracts, and supplier relationships in compliance with public sector policies. They also serve as a primary point of contact for internal departments and external vendors to ensure efficient and transparent purchasing solutions.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a diploma in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, along with two to three years of relevant procurement experience. Proficiency in financial systems and knowledge of public-sector procurement principles are essential for this role.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• ERP systems · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Asset Management · Preferred
• SharePoint · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Procurement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Procurement
• Contract administration
• Supplier management
• Purchase order processing
• Customer service
• Public sector procurement
• Financial systems
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving
• Communication skills
• Microsoft Office
• ERP systems
• SharePoint
• Inventory management
• Asset management

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Administrative
• Government & Public Sector
• Education
• Management & Leadership

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