Buyer

About the role

Aga Khan University is hiring a Buyer to execute the procurement of goods and services in line with organizational policies, quality standards and budgetary constraints. The role covers the full procurement cycle, from sourcing and bidding to purchase order issuance, so that required items are available on time at optimal cost and quality.

Key responsibilities

• Procurement execution: review and process purchase requisitions, source suppliers and obtain competitive quotations, prepare and issue compliant purchase orders, and coordinate with requesters, finance, warehouse and inventory teams.
• Supplier management: build and maintain supplier relationships, evaluate performance on quality, cost, delivery and service, resolve supply issues such as late deliveries or quality concerns.
• Negotiate prices, terms and conditions to achieve savings, and monitor market trends and price fluctuations.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, contracts and correspondence, use ERP systems for transactions and reporting, and support audits.
• Take part in process improvement and automation initiatives, and identify opportunities for vendor consolidation and standardization.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or 14 years of education (preferably in Supply Chain Management, Business or a related field).
• Fresh graduate or at least 1 year of experience, preferably in purchasing or supply chain management.
• Professional certification in inventory or supply chain management is a plus.
• Comprehensive employment reference checks are conducted.

Required skills

• Knowledge of the end-to-end purchasing lifecycle (requisition to payment) and familiarity with the goods or services procured (e.g. medical supplies, IT equipment, consumables).
• Proficiency with ERP and procurement software such as Oracle, SAP or PeopleSoft.
• MS Office, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Data analysis of quotations, historical spend and supplier metrics, and negotiation skills.