Specialist - Procurement

I. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIESSources, Validates and Negotiates the required good and services by employing best practices and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) to provide the best Pricing, Quality, Delivery and Payment method to the Organization.Provides Recommendation through Bid Tabulation derived from RFP or RFQ from shortlisted suppliers to meet the business requirements.Awards orders with selected suppliers by creating Purchase Orders or Contracts through existing Procurement System (if applicable) in line with organizational requirements.Assists in resolving disputes by providing required documentation for any discrepancies in Purchase Orders or Contracts.Ensures Compliance by adhering to Government Regulation, Company Guidelines, Purchasing Policies and Procedures to mitigate risk in accordance to Business Ethics.Provides required reports for the assigned projects or commodities to help the Company in making decisions by keeping the required tracker updated on a weekly basis or as need arises.Assists in Suppliers Review by submitting Performance Details as reference for providing feedback and recommendation’s.Acts as a liaison between suppliers and involved departments to resolve procurement related issues.Performs any other duties as assigned to meet the business requirementsII. JOB SPECIFICATIONSEducational Requirement:Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, and/or EngineeringExperience Requirements:Preferably at least 1 year of working experience in Procurement or equivalent.Familiarity with Microsoft Office ApplicationsUse of Procurement System in previous organizationOther Qualifications:AbilityCritical Thinking - Knows how to interpret relevant information when presented with ambiguous and complex tasks.Emotional Capacity - Handles emotions effectively at all time. Remains optimistic even when there is a setback.AspirationInfluence - Trusted to lead or influence a team in accomplishing work, tasks, and projects. Creates a culture supportive of his/her direct reports or co-workers and fosters motivation and team performance.Interest - Demonstrates passion and enthusiasm for his/her work. Always excited to take on additional tasks and new projects that would challenge his/her daily routine at work.EngagementCommitment - Demonstrates confidence in the organization and its vision, values, products and services it offers. Strives for a long-term career within the organization.Adaptability - Demonstrates desires to learn and adapts a growth mindset. Actively and openly seeks opportunities to enhance technical and professional skills.