Core Responsibilities:
Purchasing Management:
- Manage, plan and monitor the procurement process for all projects, ensuring adherence to established procedures and policies.
- Understand and evaluate procurement between different alternatives in terms of cost, quality, durability and environmental aspects.
- Source and purchase of materials in order to obtain best cost, on time delivery and acceptable standards.
- Establish and maintain a database of purchasing cost information for reference and analysis.
- Prepare and issue purchase orders, and other project-related documents as necessary, ensuring accuracy and compliance with project requirements and contractual obligations.
- Provides procurement reports for projects, highlighting key metrics and insights.
- Collaborate and communicate with logistics personnel, customer service representatives, service providers, and others involved in the shipment and receipt of products.
- Collaborate with managers, quantity surveyors, and other stakeholders to coordinate project activities effectively.
Project Administration:
- Prepare, file and manage project-related document such as contracts, purchase orders and other related reports.
- Schedule and organize meetings, including project team meetings, client meetings and subcontractor meetings. Prepare meeting agendas and minutes.
- Assist in tracking the progress of the project, ensuring that milestones, deadlines, and deliverables are met according to the project plan.
- Handle the submission of documents and ensure timely responses from all parties.
- Assist with the closeout process and ensure all administrative aspects are complete.
- Serve as a point of contact for internal team members, facilitating communication between project managers and other project staff.
- Maintain open lines of communication with clients to provide project updates, address inquiries and ensure client satisfaction.
- Liaise with vendors, subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring that materials are delivered on time and all necessary paperwork is completed.
- Assist in managing project-related financial transactions, including processing invoices, tracking payments to vendors and subcontractors and maintaining records of expenses.
- Keep organized records of all project-related documentation physical or digital for easy access and retrieval.
- Maintain and track project contracts and amendments, ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions.
