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- Overseeing and supervising employees and all activities of all project purchasing.
- Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.
- Following and enforcing the company's procurement policies and procedures.
- Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts.
- Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.
- Preparing budgets, cost analyses, and reports.
- Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services from vendors to be purchased for project supplies descriptions.
- Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
- Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
- Assist in the selection of appropriate suppliers and contractors, to promote good procurement practice in the organisation.
- Draft an appropriate service level agreement to properly evaluate the performance of suppliers, and report on this on a regular basis.
- Work with Project manager to determine procurement needs quality and delivery requirements.
- Responsible for order placement timing, supply / demand alignment, material replenishment and supplier performance Monitor, evaluate and improve supplier performance, according to an appropriate Service Level Agreement, on a continuous basis.
- Control and monitor expenses against approved budgets while Develop sourcing strategies. Cost saving budgeting and targeting
- Set and plan how to achieve supplier accreditation and service level management, Payment terms negotiation, optimization and management of contracts with vendors
- Review inventory and update as required
- Receive orders from various departments
- Initiate and keep track of orders
- Receive, inspect and distribute orders
- Reconcile or resolve order discrepancies with supplies.
- Monitor delivery times to ensure they are on time
- Maintain good relationships with suppliers and renegotiate prices on a regular basis
- Keep daily records especially accounts to be submitted for payment to vendors on time
- Good Administration and reporting skills as necessary where he/she make or purchase policy analysis and recommendations.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, business management or a similar field preferred.
- 4 years of experience as a Procurement Officer or in a similar position.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.
- Supervisory and management experience.
- Attention to detail.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Good analytical and strategic thinking skills.
- As a hiring manager, recruiting vendors for supplies
- Collaborate with the project manager to ensure that all procurement and logistics are falling accordingly to procurement policy and in accordance with the budget lines.
- Builds and maintains effective relationships, with team, colleagues, Members, and external partners and supporters
- Values diversity, and sees it as a source of competitive strength
- Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
- Willing to take disciplined risks.
- Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.
Procurement officer - Gashua, Nigeria - Rapid action aid initiatives
Description
Job Title:
Procurement officer
Locations:
Yobe
Starting Date:
ASAP
Contract Duration: 3 months with possibility of extension
Employment Type:
contract
Slots: 1
Job Descriptions
Skills and qualifications:
Collaboration:
Creativity:
Integrity:
1st March, Applications after the closing date will not be considered by the managements)
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resume and cover letter, as a single word document to: using the Job Title and the location as the subject of the email.
Note:
RAAI welcomes applications from qualified individuals, irrespective of their race, religion, skin, color, nationality, age, disability status, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure.