Procurement Officer - Area Lead
Procurement planning for ongoing and upcoming projects in coordination with all stockholders and orient the stockholders to have the same understanding at all levels.Develop and strengthen interdepartmental as well as external relations for understanding stockholders' points of view and smooth execution of procurement process, delivery, and payment.Develop procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective.Negotiate with vendors for quality improvement, price reduction, and delivery minimization as required. Develop and release tender notice and tender packs/RFQs/RFP/EOI. Prepare, develop, analyze, and present the procurement cases to the procurement committee for a quick decision. (includes itemized details of each procurement financials and technical/profile/samples).Draft PC meeting minutes and share decisions with all stockholders. Coordinated with Field Offices SC, programs, and technical persons to ensure timely evaluations.Ensure compliance with IR’s policies and procedures in true spirit for effective delivery of services to communities.Close coordination with finance for timely payments as per the credit period designed with the vendorsIdentifying vendors and suppliers from target field areas to build local presence where required and engage reliable suppliers and vendors for the provision of required supplies/deliveries accordingly.Execute internal and compliance control regarding the enrolment of new suppliers into the UNIT-4 system.Maintaining accurate records and documentation of Procurement Process- Tenders/RFQs /RFPsCultivating and maintaining positive relationships with new and existing vendors.Serving as the main focal point of contact for vendor inquiries and support for IRP proposal queries/matters.Developing and implementing efficient onboarding processes of new vendors as per IRP SoPs. Participation and facilitation in the implementation of IR seasonal programs and emergency response.