Procurement Officer Full-Time

Overall Job Purpose

The Procurement Officer is responsible for the timely procurement and delivery of high quality, low-cost products and services and the proper processing of assigned customer orders.

Duties

• Professional-level purchasing tasks associated with formal and informal purchasing, contract negotiations, scope of work development;
• Interpreting and creating final contract documents involving a wide variety of materials, supplies, equipment;
• Communication with suppliers, contractors, and department officials and employees regarding purchase requisitions;
• Specifications, bids, contracts, orders, and related matters; the drafting, review, and comparison of specifications and prices of competitive items;
• Inspection, and comparison of the quality of merchandise and/or services purchased or to be purchased; the drafting, editing, review, and interpretation of contract terms, conditions, and specifications;
• Evaluation of proposals, bids, and quotations; and the awarding, final negotiation, and/or recommendation of contract awards within prescribed limits.

Minimum requirements

• Degree in Procurement or related areas;
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the position of Procurement Specialist and with knowledge of the supply chain;
• Experience in the Shipping Business would be an advantage;
• Fluent in Portuguese and English.