Procurement Specialist

About the Position:

We are currently seeking a talented, dynamic, and motivated Procurement Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in Procurement. 

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Create and maintain relationships with vendors/suppliers
• Estimate and establish budgets for purchases
• Make professional decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Review all vendors and suppliers
• Maintain purchase records and other important data
• Negotiate pricing and supply contracts
• Develop plans for purchasing services, and supplies
• Ensure that the products and supplies meet quality standards
• Work with team members to complete duties as needed
• Maintain and update a list of suppliers
• Arrange tracking of the orders and requests and keep a current record of the procurement process.
• Monitor and follow up on open/unconfirmed Purchase Orders
• Recommend purchasing policies to ensure qualified delivery of goods and services considering market trends and conditions, contract requirements, and client needs.
• Register orders and monitor the timely execution of orders.
• Support the development of the source of delivery, the database of domestic and foreign markets to ensure quality goods and services, delivery schedules, and work standards.
• Deal logistics activities.
• Update and record the list of suppliers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in BA and other related fields.
• 2 years of related experience
• Fluency in Azerbaijani, English, and Russian languages 
• Knowledge in market
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong communication skills 
• Excellent organizational skills; 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• General computer knowledge including the use the Microsoft Office programs.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and work in an environment with constant interruptions;
• Is on time, punctual to meetings, knows how to manage a schedule, is organized.

CVs should include the following information:

• Full name
• Date of birth
• All detailed information about education
• All detailed information about work experience
• Names and contact details of 2 professional referees

CVs will be shortlisted based on a candidate’s work experience and meeting the requirements. Successful candidates will be interviewed. 

Candidates who have passed the second stage will be asked to present a demonstration lesson to show their abilities in modern teaching/learning methods and technologies.

Application procedures:

If you are interested in applying, please send a cover letter with a CV addressing relevant qualifications and experience to e-mail.

CVs without cover letters will not be considered. In the subject line of your e-mail message, please mention the title of the position you are applying for. No information inquiries will be handled over the phone. Only short-listed candidates will be notified of the interview.