Purchasing Assistant shall  provide technical support to the purchasing process and
assign department staff with specific responsibility for processing bid and purchasing documents and materials and respond to related inquiries, maintain vendor/source information and inventories. The purchasing assistant shall again be responsible for organizing and coordinating office operations and procedures in order to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency. The role reports to the Purchasing Manager.

•  Assists with preparing formal bid documents for items and services for the purpose of ensuring that material are in compliance with procurement regulations.
•  Informs other staff and vendors regarding procedural requirements (e.g. ordering and purchasing procedures, available funds, etc.)for the purpose of facilitating the purchasing process with established practices.
•  Maintains purchasing documents, files and records (e.g. Requests for Proposal, vendor files, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of documentation and compliance with established policies and regulatory guidelines.
•  Participates in meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required toperform job functions.
•  Performs general and program specific clerical functions (e.g. answering the telephones, distributing purchase orders, scheduling, copying, faxing, etc.) for the purpose of supporting departmental activities.
•  Processes financial data and documents (e.g. bids, incoming purchase requisitions, mail, etc.) for the purpose of updating and
•  distributing information and/or acquiring resources to support purchasing operation in compliance with established guidelines.
•  Processes requisitions into approved purchase orders for the purpose of updating and distributing information and/or acquiring resources in compliance with established guidelines.
•  Responds to inquiries of staff and administration regarding purchasing procedures for the purpose of providing information, direction and/or referral for addressing inquiry.
•  Reviews and authorizes purchase orders within assigned limits for the purpose of facilitating on-site ability to acquire required supplies and/or equipment.
•  Reviews documents and data (e.g. incoming requisitions, past purchases, reconciliations, inventories, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring completeness and accuracy of purchasing process.

Qualification Required & Experience

•  First Degree  or HND
•  1-3 years work experience
•  Strong IT background in MS Office, Word, Excel and Power Point.
•  Good communication skills
•  Analytical skills
•  Problem Solving skills
•  Detail oriented
•  Commitment and engagement
•  Performance driven & goal oriented

How To Apply For The Job

Please send CV’s to:-

CV1@platogh.com

0302924326/ 0289924326