Procurement Officer Job at MOVIT - Career Opportunity in Uganda

Vacancy title:
Procurement Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Business Management and Administration , Category: Management ]

Jobs at:

MOVIT

Deadline of this Job:
26 July 2021  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 19, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Position & Grade: Procurement Officer
Reports to: Assistant Procurement Manager-PM & GS

Summary Role:
The main purpose of the job of a Procurement Officer is to ensure 100% availability of materials essential for the company's day today operations by carrying out effective negotiations for material prices, managing supplier relationships and internal stakeholder engagements to ensure you meet user requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
● Prepare Orders in the system to ensure timely order placement and the right quantities;
● Follow up supplier payments to ensure that suppliers are paid on time and all the required documents are availed for payment;
● Analyse supplier delivery patterns to ensure compliance to quality and quantity and timely deliveries;
● Manage business relationship with suppliers to ensure a productive relationship between MOVIT and suppliers;
● Source for quotations and suppliers for the different Movit needs in terms of goods and services so as to settle on the best vendor with the right qualities and at reasonable prices;
● Order follow up to ensure timely release from the system and ensure timely delivery of ordered materials;
● Raise departmental reservations orders and needs as per the requirements.
● Source, evaluate and negotiate contract terms of agreement and pricing with suppliers;
● Carry out market research for suppliers for key materials required within the business;
● Prepare reports on purchases, including cost analysis, monthly activities, opportunities, challenges met with key recommendations;
● Implement the Movit Eagle way by executing your duties in line with Quality, Speed, Cost, Safety and People in order to establish the basis for Effective Problem Solving, Continuous Improvement and Innovation; and
● Perform any other duties and responsibilities as maybe assigned from time to time by the Supervisor.

Working Relationship and work Environment:
● Working with the entire staff and functions in Movit Products Limited;
● Maintain good relations with key associates and company external stakeholders;
● Office based and ability to manage urgent demands;
● Ability to meet deadlines and exhibit a high degree of flexibility and versatility;
● Ability to work in a team.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
● The ideal candidate for the Procurement Officer position should hold minimum a degree in Procurement and Logistics or in a related field;
● Minimum of 2 Years relevant experience with a manufacturing background;
● Knowledge in SAP;
● Understanding of data analysis and forecasting methods;
● Expert negotiator and influencer;
● Strategic thinker with the vision to plan and drive results
● Computer literacy (Excel, Word, power point);
● Strong knowledge of procurement regulations;
● Ability to work under pressure with minimum or no supervision;
● Excellent interpersonal, communication, supervision, reporting and organization skills with a high demonstrable level of integrity and confidentiality.

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

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Job application procedure
• (Open Dates: 19th-26th July 2021)
• Please log on to our website https://movitproducts.com/careers 
• Check details of the position you would like to apply for (Key Responsibilities and Job Specifications)
• Download the MPL Job Application Form, fill it and send it as an attachment to hr@movitproducts.com 
• Please quote the Name of the job title in the subject line.


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Job Info
Job Category: Administrative jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 26 July 2021
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 19-07-2021
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 19-07-2021
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 19-07-2065
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