Conducting administrative procurement activities like procurement planning, preparing purchase requests, obtaining approvals among others in a timely and efficient manner to support professional staff in the acquisition of goods and services.Preparing, reviewing and prioritizing purchase requests while ensuring that funds are available for carrying out procurement and that all documents are included to enable the procurement of goods and services.Preparing, compiling data, issuing tender documents and obtaining offers from suppliers while overseeing the procurement process to ascertain that standard procurement process has been carried out and awarding the appropriate contractual instrument to the winning supplier.evaluation and negotiating with suppliers to achieve value for money and awarding contracts.Evaluating and monitoring performance of suppliers using Key performance indicators and service level agreements, recording performance and ensuring that contractual obligations are met.Researching, analysing and presenting information in standard formats to enable informed decision making and ensuring that the information presented to stakeholders is consistent.Updating, managing and maintaining relevant databases, records and documentation to ensure accuracy and availability of information for others to access.Coordinating procurement processes while ensuring that the right goods and services are obtained at the right cost from the right source and timely delivery is adhered to.Sourcing from overseas suppliers while ensuring that correct import documentations are provided, providing notice of shipment to consignees, managing logistics including inventory tracking, claiming for lost, damaged or incorrect shipments and resolving issues of noncomplianceDrafting contact terms and managing contacts with suppliers to ensure contractual obligations are met with both local and global suppliers as well as advising on the suitable contractual remedies.

Created requisitions, followed up on payments, and sent notifications to vendors, rendered superior administrative support in line with procurement of goods within the department.Preparation of tender documents, obtaining offers from suppliers and overseeing the procurement process to ascertain that ethical and sustainable procurement has been carried out and awarding the appropriate contractual instrument to the winning supplier under the guidance of the chief procurement officer.Participated in evaluation of tenders received from potential suppliers.Updating, managing and maintaining relevant databases, records and documentation to ensure accuracy and availability of information for others to access.Streamlined record keeping, ensured proper documentation of supplier files and uploaded procurement documents.Championed effective customer services through responding to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations in a timely manner.

Inventory management in the stores department, by keeping track of goods, eliminating obsolescence through proper inventory management techniques and maintaining proper records. conducted administrative tasks.