Key Responsibilities
Managing of Procurement Function
- Conducting procurements, identifying preferred suppliers, and demonstrating value for money.
- Process and complete procurement requests in a detailed, efficient, and timely manner.
- Developing and implementing yearly procurement plans for projects as assigned to him/her.
- Developing, managing, and overseeing relationships with service providers and suppliers
- Drafting contracts with suppliers.
- Tracking contracts with service providers and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of services.
- Ensuring a monitoring system is in place for procurement to ensure all service provision is transparent and quality controlled, and ensure the program continuously obtains best price and value for money.
- Actively participate in the execution of strong inventory management practices in procurement stores – including data management, best practices etc.
- Developing best practices for mitigating risk through enhanced quality assurance mechanisms for procurement material.
Qualifications
- University degree in Procurement, Business Management, purchasing and supply, or other supply chain management related field or related field, a master’s degree will be an added advantage.
- Valid membership and certification from CIPS (UK) and or the Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply (ZIPS).
- Solid and demonstratable knowledge of contracting and procurement and reliable in analytical judgments.
- Minimum 4 years working in a Procurement Officer role related to donor funded development projects.
- Good knowledge of databases management and ERP systems.
- Proven ability in steering operations in a demanding environment along with people management.
- Excellent people skills and a collaborative style.
- Commitment to gender equality and social justice.
- Strong collaborator and influencer with effective interpersonal skills and analytical skills able to work seamlessly across cultures and organisational units.
