Principal duties of the position include:
- Identification, scheduling and procurement of the project construction materials to meet the requirements of the established program of work and the specifications as defined in the contract.
- Preparation of materials delivery schedules in accordance with the overall and detailed work programs.
- Propose the most suitable sources of supply taking into consideration the combined factors of quality, price, and delivery that are most economical to the project.
- Monitoring receipt, issue, and usage of materials in order to keep stocks at an adequate level and to determine and report on wastage.
- Identification and compilation from contract documents all quantities and specifications of materials required for the project. Studying materials prices as shown in the budget, and recommending substitute materials where in his opinion they would be more advantageous to the project.
- Review the overall and the detailed construction programs, and schedules materials deliveries accordingly to ensure that materials will be available on site as and when required.
- Solicit offers from local and overseas suppliers and negotiates with them in order to obtain the best suitable terms concerning quality, price, and delivery; recommend to the Project Manager / Procurement Manager the most suitable source of supply.
- Discussing with client/consultant and obtaining their acceptance of alternative or substitute materials.
- Placing firm orders with the nominated suppliers, following up on shipments and monitors deliveries to site, expediting with suppliers/forwarders as necessary to meet schedules. Approve invoices for payment against goods duly checked and received.
- Liaise with Managing Office on such materials as are to be ordered by them, confirming specifications, quantities, and delivery schedules.
- Monitoring consumption trends and current stock levels of materials in order to plan future requirements and replenish stocks as necessary. Monitoring materials issues against actual usage in order to determine the waste factor and reports his finding.
