Lead procurement specialist (Satınalmalar üzrə aparıcı mütəxəssis)

By agreement 71

Full-time

Baku, Azerbaijan

27.11.24 - 27.12.24

Working conditions

Conducting research on domestic and international markets, developing and regularly updating a reliable, professional, and sound base of contractors and suppliers;
Develops relationships with suppliers, analyzes their production and financial capabilities, and assesses the feasibility and appropriateness of establishing direct long-term business relationships for the procurement of material and technical resources;
Carries out necessary tasks to ensure the current procurement plan is executed according to the calendar schedule;
Prepares and makes amendments to the documents required for contract signature;
Negotiate with suppliers to place orders and agree on delivery times and conditions;
Prepares delivery acceptance reports for completed work;
Prepares purchase orders (PO) for required goods/services in the relevant ERP system accurately, promptly, and comprehensively;
Prepares proposals for replacing expensive material and technical resources with more affordable and advantageous alternatives that also meet quality requirements;
Lead the negotiations with key suppliers for the main strategic packages. Ensure proper communication with internal/external stakeholders to ensure all parties are promptly informed. To provide a clear Commercial Bid Evaluation and a Recommendation for Purchase;
Lead and support other Procurement specialists, juniors, trainees, interns and new hires;
Location: Baku;
Work schedule: Full time, 5 days per week.

Minimum bachelor’s degree in: Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or a related field. (MBA is an advantage);
Certification of CIPS (or relevant) is a big advantage;
Minimum 5 years’ experience in procurement in which minimum 1 year in a leading role;
Experience in production companies is an advantage;
Proficiency in English and Russian;
To apply please send your CV to [email protected] mentioning “Lead Procurement Specialist” in the subject line. Salary is competitive and to be discussed during the job interview.