Procurement Officer

The successful applicant will work within the formal competition process:* Acquisitions of materials, software, services, and maintenance and support requirements.* Applies procurement knowledge to business requirements to support effective procurement approaches.* Creates moderate to complex RFP solicitations in accordance with requirements.* Evaluates supplier proposal responses.* Conducts price and cost analysis.* Evaluates and score supplier responses with regard to pricing and terms/conditions with suppliers.* Identifies and resolves moderate issues and problems within competition process.* Analyse risks and identify risk mitigation* Interacts with stakeholders as required.* Must have the interpersonal skills to deal effectively with supplier related issues of varying degrees of complexity and work issues to resolution.* Support senior staff and management as directed.Basic Qualifications* CIPS or studying for CIPS* Successful track record of managing a variety of procurements, interfacing with internal customers, other functional support staff, and suppliers.* Strong organisational, written and oral communication skills.* Must be able to work independently, establish priorities, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.* Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.* Attention to detail and problem-solving skills, strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.* Experience negotiating terms and conditions* Experience in the bid and ..... full job details .....