Job Details
We are seeking a diligent and commercially minded Purchasing Officer to manage the sourcing and procurement of goods and services across the business. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager or Financial Controller, the successful candidate will secure the right products at the right price, quality, and time, while maintaining accurate records and protecting the company against supply interruption and overpayment.
The core of the role is procurement execution. The Purchasing Officer receives and reviews purchase requisitions from departments, verifies that requests are properly authorised and specified, and converts approved requisitions into purchase orders. Quotations are obtained from multiple suppliers for items above the agreed threshold, compared on price, quality, lead time, and payment terms, and awarded on documented justification rather than habit. Purchase orders are issued promptly and followed up to confirm acknowledgement, dispatch, and expected delivery date, with any delay communicated to the requesting department before it becomes a problem on the floor.