The overall purpose of the Purchasing Admin Officer is commodity management and achieving cost reduction objectives for maintenance, repair & operations (MRO) commodity. Operating in a fast-paced dynamic environment, supporting several business entities. The successful candidate will have strong communication, interpersonal skills and experience in supplier and stakeholder management. Outline and Responsibilities:

• Management of consumable stores ordering, including timely stock replenishment, management of possible run outs, working with budget holders on sourcing alternatives in case of shortages;
• Ordering for MRO commodity for non-catalogue requests, including liaising with Budget Holders to ensure compliance with their requirements;
• Commodity management and sourcing of goods and maintenance contracts; ensuring continuity of supply; ensuring compliance with legal and corporate governance requirements
• Delivering optimum cost reduction performance
• Managing supplier relationships with key MRO suppliers to deliver best in class Quality, Cost, Delivery, Management and Sustainability
• Supporting development of best practice solutions for automation of low value spend
  
  Experience in procurement/purchasing is desirable but not mandatory
• MRO / consumables purchasing experience is an advantage
• Basic knowledge of MS Office applications required
• Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, time critical decision making
• Aspirational to develop and keen to progress a career in procurement