Procurement Officer (3 month contract)
Harrow International School BangkokWe seek an Procurement Assistant who is responsible for carry out procurement duties efficiently and effectively ensuring a constant supply of materials and equipment. To work in an administrative capacity, schedule material purchases and deliveries and verify current inventory.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Arrange for the supply and allocation of equipment and supplies, materials, and other resources as required by the school. This will include the following functions: preparation of specifications, tenders and schedules; obtaining and negotiating prices; obtaining quotations and placing orders and processing invoices
- Ensure that goods purchased are to specification in terms of quality, quantity and delivery and to advise
- about suppliers who fail to meet specifications
- Liaise with other departments across the school in order to maximise the benefits of bulk purchase
- Ensure that price variations are communicated to the relevant parties as quickly as possible
- Adhere to existing working practices, methods, procedures, undertake relevant training and development activities and to respond positively to new and alternative systems
- Support the School Shop as required
- Support the Holiday Programmes as required and as appropriate to existing role, (this may include, but is not limited to: general administrative support, front of house support, telephone and email communication or language translation support). Any support given should not detract from the main duties of this job description.
- Follow all agreed school policy and procedures as shared and in the staff handbooks
- Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the Head of Department, Head of Faculty or members of the Senior Leadership Team and any duties that the Head Master deems necessary for the effective operation of the School
- Bachelor’s degree in business or related field (supply chain management/procurement background)
- Knowledge of procurement processes, policies and procedures
- Strong emphasis on accuracy and detail
- Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously to meet goals and deadlines
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, such as Excel
- Basic understanding in ERP and MRP systems, such as SAP, AX, Oracle
- Good time management and organizational skills
- A good level of physical health to cope with the physical aspects of the role
- Acceptable police checks (or equivalent) from the country of origin and all other countries of residence
- Acceptable police checks (or equivalent) from the country of origin and from all countries in which you have worked
- Appropriate references from your current and previous employer, corroborated by personal phone calls made to each referee
Harrow International School Bangkok is committed to the safety and protection of children. All employees are expected to comply with our School Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.
Please complete the application form in English and submit with your CV and an introductory email to the quick apply button.
Other vacancies at Harrow Bangkok and the online application form can be found at: Recruitment - Harrow International School Bangkok (harrowschool.ac.th)
Address: 45 Soi Kosumruamchai 14, Kosumruamchai Rd., Don Mueang, Don Mueang, Bangkok, 10210Thailand
www.harrowschool.ac.th
- Lunch
- 5-day work week
- Social security