Buyer Jobs – Q-Sourcing Limited
Job Title: Buyer
Organization: Q-Sourcing Limited
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Q-Sourcing Limited is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and South Sudan.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Purchase goods, equipment, materials and/or other supplies for the construction activities
- The incumbent will evaluate and make decisions on prices, deliver, terms and sources of supply in accordance with the project specifications
- Negotiate pricing contracts with subcontractors and suppliers
- Issue purchase orders for procurement and expedition of materials and equipment for jobs
- Ensure compliance to project budgets and provide analysis of deviations
- Research new materials for design and cost savings
- Formulate and implement new purchasing strategies to deliver ongoing cost reductions and process simplification
- Build and maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers
- Establish and maintain new relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure adequate resources for all projects and to continually improve pricing and quality of work
- Ensure quality control of construction materials
- Forecast upcoming demand
- Maintain supplier information on company supplier database
- Manage materials/equipment inventory
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Buyer job placement should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering or any related field
- At least five years of working experience in construction as well as buying experience
- Must have own vehicle (pickup) and be prepared to travel
- Excellent communication skills with subcontractors, suppliers and clients
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Excellent problem solving abilities and experience with complex transactions with little supervision
- Excellent computer skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who meet the minimum criteria outlined as above are invited to send a comprehensive CV with certified academic qualifications via e-mail to recruitment@qsourcing.com
Note: Kindly mark your application as “Buyer” in the subject line of your email.
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