Procurement Specialist

Skills for buyer include:

• The ability to understand and utilize a large volume of product informations
• Strong analytical thinking
• Active listening skills
• Meeting purchasing goals
• Negotiation
• Self-confidence
• Relationship-building
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Problem solving

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Proven work experience as a Procurement Specialist or similar role
• Good working knowledge of purchasing strategies
• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management or a similar field preferred
• Driving license B
• English - Professional Working Proficiency
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Some responsibilities included in your buyer job are:

• Planning, creating, and processing timely requisitions and purchase orders for equipment ︁︀​︂︃︃​︈︁​︁︉︂that meet the quantity and quality expectations of the organization
• Evaluate and negotiate contracts with vendors
• Track inventory and restock goods when needed
• Stay up to date on industry trends and new products
• Compare available goods with industry trends to determine appropriate pricing
• Tracking orders
• Ensuring on-time deliveries
• Working with Quality Assurance for inspection upon delivery to ensure orders are filled correctly and that goods meet specifications
• Developing strong relationships with key suppliers and measure suppliers’ performance based on cost, quality, delivery, and service level
• Communicating with suppliers daily and organizing meetings and projects as needed to resolve supply issues
• Working with other internal departments such as finance, sales, and operations to resolve issues and concerns
• Initiating corrective actions on bad materials and following through the resolution with suppliers
• Researching and identifying prospective suppliers of assigned categories
• Analyzing industry and demand trends

Market leader in Romania in Audio-Video distribution and solutions integration, with over 20 years of experience and numerous successful references. Their reputation was built through multiple successfully implemented projects across various sectors including local administration, government, banking, corporate, telecom, tourism, HoReCa, and education, as well as through their impressive inventory of equipment and accessories available for immediate delivery.