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.
Deadline: 27th June 2017

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