Vacancy title:
Procurement Officer

Jobs at:
SGS

Deadline of this Job:
Friday 28thApril 2017 by 5.00 pm

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 90,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,000 offices and laboratories around the world.

The Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) appointed SGS to implement the Mandatory Vehicle inspection Services (MVIS) programme involving the development, installation and operation of vehicle inspection centers on a national scale to improve road safety by assuring the road worthiness of vehicles in circulation in Uganda. For more information, visit: http://safedriveuganda.sgs.com/
We are looking to hire suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following position:

Procurement Officer

Primary Responsibility: Take the lead in procurement and disposal of goods/services by the company and provide data and information required for the preparation of monthly performance reports in SGS global procurement system

Specific Responsibilities

• Timely value for money procurement and disposal of goods in accordance with SGS internal regulations, guidelines & procedures.
•  Review of procurement and disposal budgets/plans and follow up departments/areas and key users on timely initiation of procurement requisitions for the planned procurements and disposals for the category of procurements/disposal assigned.
• Preparation of specific procurement/disposal plans and preparation of monthly performance records for each procurement/disposal assigned.
• Preparation of bidding/solicitation, receipt/opening of bids and evaluation reports documents for procurements or disposals assigned.
• Preparation of procurement documentation and submission to senior management for approval.
• Evaluation of bids and display/issuing of bid and award notices.
• Review of statement of requirements prepared by the user departments and providing timely guidance and feed back to users.
• Provide data and information required for the preparation of monthly performance reports in SGS global procurement system.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by management

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A bachelors degree in Procurement or business administration or equivalent qualification.
• Experience of a minimum of two years directly related to procurement support
• Possession of full or part professional qualification in procurement will be an added advantage.
• Must be computer literate and hands on computer experience
• Ability to generate Procurement and disposal reports
• Ability to carry out procurements and prepare evaluations reports
• Good communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Acts quickly and decisively; able to make tough calls
• Works well under pressure, challenges status quo.
•  Team player who is also able to work independently
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• Applies judgment and acts according to the SGS standards of ethics and integrity.

Job application procedure
For more job details and how to apply, please follow the link below: http://www.aikanhr.com/careers/sgs 

Kindly include your current and expected salary, daytime contacts, detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of certificates in your application. Deadline: Friday 28thApril 2017 by 5.00 pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.