Purchasing Agent

Job description

JOB VACANCY

At African Perfect-World Investment Consulting Limited, we are passionate about what we do and driven to be the best solution for our prospective customers in the provision of the very best alternative and affordable housing units in Zambia. We are dedicated to the highest quality of customer service satisfaction through our wide range of housing products built with trusted brands of high quality. At African Perfect-World Investment Consulting Limited, we pride ourselves on being the market leaders in the provision of affordable and reliable housing development initiatives that are exciting.

The company is now seeking to recruit a Purchasing Agent

The person will be responsible for sourcing and acquiring Construction Materials, goods and services for a company, ensuring cost-effectiveness and quality in procurement.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Purchasing Agent

Purchasing Agent shall work and negotiate with suppliers to purchase constructions materials, goods and services for the company.

This role has the following duties and responsibilities:

1.   Evaluating suppliers by considering price, quality, availability and other criteria

2. Interviewing vendors and visiting suppliers’ facilities to learn about products, services, and pricing and provide quotation to the company

3. Negotiating contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain the best deals on behalf of the company

4. Verifying purchases by comparing them to a primary list and recommending    alternatives for expensive or irrelevant products

5. Interacting with suppliers to schedule delivery times and resolve shipping errors

6.  Authorizing payments and maintain receipts, records and inventories

7. Attend industry trade shows to learn about and stay current on trends and to meet suppliers

Requirements:

1. Grade 12 certificate.

2. Minimum entry of a diploma or better in Purchasing and Supply, Administration, or any other related field.

3. Proven 2-3 years’ experience as a Purchasing Agent in the Construction company.

4. The person must know a lot of suppliers of construction materials and be able to   negotiate prices.

5. He/she must be proficiency in CRM and Inventory Management Software and MS Office.

6. Must have good research skills, Strong analytical, negotiation, critical thinking, judgement and decision-making skills

7. Must have Strong written and verbal communication skills.

8. He/she can multi-task and willing to work under pressure.

9. Willing to work as a Full -Time employee

Closing Date for Submission of Applications is 26 September 2025.

To Apply for This Position Kindly send your CV and Qualification Credentials as one PDF or DOC to the following Email Address:

ZBYHR@mingyangrt.com