Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 24, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The Procurement Officer has the following duties and responsibilities:
• Manage purchase of goods and services in relation to the ISSD Uganda procurement policy manual
• Liaise with thematic experts and other staff to determine their product and service needs to develop a procurement plan and execute it in accordance to the procurement policy
• Manage the procurement process from solicitation of quotations and proposals for requested goods and services by staff
• Evaluate quotations received, with technical input from component leads/requesting departments
• Prepare contracts or purchase agreements for goods and services as required
• Close follow up with supplier’s/service providers to ensure timely delivery of procured goods and services to respective project locations
• Advise Finance team on payments due to suppliers for successfully delivered goods and services
• Monitor business trends and product availability to inform best price for the organization’s goods and services without compromising quality or delivery time
• Conduct periodic pre-qualification of suppliers and services providers and make recommendations to your supervisor
• Review performance of the pre-qualified suppliers lists and report on status of the relationships
• Nurtures relationships with suppliers to negotiate the best prices. Manage relationship with the suppliers as the contact person for all procurements
• Researches new products and services aligned to the project and organizational needs
• Review the procurement policy and practices to match with best practices and share recommendations with the supervisor
• Ensure compliance with donor and ISSD Uganda regulations related to procurement manual, finance manual, and other organization policies
Prepare monthly and quarterly reports on procurement unit

Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement Management
• 3+ years’ experience in procurement and logistics, with strong organizational skills
• Understanding of Supply Chain Management Procedures, Logistics Skills

Key Competencies
• Personal integrity
• Adaptability to unanticipated circumstances
• Working proficiency in English
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint packages
• Good Negotiator, Data Analysis skills, Good Business Instincts
• Team player
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Planning, prioritizing, and organizing

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
To apply for a position of your interest, please find the respective detailed job description on the ISSD Uganda website via: www.issduganda.org.  Then email your application (Cover Letter and CV maximum 4 pages) to hr@issduganda.org  while indicating the job title and desired location in the email subject, not later than 4th December 2022 at 5:00pm EAT. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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