Senior Procurement Officer 160 views0 applications


Purpose of the position:

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the position will support sourcing and procurement of Goods, Works and Services in the most cost effective manner.

Major Responsibilities:

  1. Strategic Procurement Management

·         Conduct source audit exercises through supplier selection, evaluation, and assessment.

·         Support the preparation of Consolidated NO Annual Procurement Plan

·         Support the Supply Chain Manager in procurement and other logistics to ensure Goods, Works and services are procured timely to facilitate project implementation and at the same time receiving value for money.

·         Work with the Supply Chain Manager to ensure vendors follow all the tendering regulations, procedures and instructions

·         Ensure orders are accurately drawn with the correct specification, quantity, qualities and delivery requirements

·         Review all request and purchase orders for completeness and conformance to user requirements.

  1. Strategic Sourcing
  • Manage Consistent and effective sourcing strategic sourcing process.
  • Support Negotiations for large \Strategic Contracts.
  • Support development of Category strategies and approaches.
  • Communicate sourcing approaches to all relevant stakeholders.
  • Participate in annual pre-qualification of suppliers and ensure that the Suppliers database is regularly updated.
  1. Contracts Negotiation and Management
  • Direct content for key supplier contracts including terms and conditions to mitigate risk for WV Tanzania.
  • Preparation of standard bidding documents, with terms and conditions of the tender.
  • Monitoring performance and delivery of the terms of reference of the contractors and recommendation for contract termination incases of non-compliance to the TOR.
  • Frame contractual agreements for supply of consumables at the same prices for a period of one year.
  • Support negotiations are carried out on contracts and Orders to realize possible savings for the organization.
  1. Performance Measurement and Management
  • Manage Relationships with Key Suppliers.
  • Preparation of monthly and annual reports on procurement KPI’s
  • Ensure preparation and submission of weekly/monthly procurement status reports in order to engage the customers and other stakeholders
  • Ensure implementation and maintenance of an updated suppliers’ database with catalogues of various products and prices
  • Ensure timely clearance of goods from the port by working with clearing agents, relevant government arms and timely processing and follow up of relevant government exemptions like VAT, Duties.

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

Minimum Qualification required: Bachelor Degree in Materials Management/Procurement and Logistics

  • Experience: 3 yrs in Procurement and Logistics
  • Preferred: MBA, CSP

Technical Skills & Abilities:

  • Excellent computer skills.
  • Demonstrated ability in supervision
  • Experience in working with donor funds
  • Working knowledge of procurement services and practices is an added advantage.
  • Good planning and organizational skills
  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and suppliers.

Working Environment / Conditions:

  • Work environment: Office-based with travel to the field
  • Travel: 10% Domestic travel is required.
  • On call: 15%

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World Vision International is an Evangelical Christian humanitarian aid, development, and advocacy organization.

It was founded in 1950 by Robert Pierce as a service organization to meet the emergency needs of missionaries. In 1975 development work was added to World Vision's objectives.

It is active in more than 90 countries with a total revenue including grants, product and foreign donations of $2.79 billion (2011).

The World Vision Partnership is a global community of people passionately committed to improving the lives and futures of the world’s most vulnerable children.

We are one the world’s largest child focused development organisations, with over 45,000 staff in almost 100 countries, serving 100 million people annually. We work on every level to achieve our goal of child well-being – from international activism to checking in on children face-to-face.

Our people are our greatest asset. Each staff has unique experience and skills - and it’s our job to provide them with the training and opportunities they need to make their greatest contribution to our work worldwide.

According to our latest staff survey, over 80% of staff who responded are excited about the future, ready to put in extra effort, proud to work for World Vision and ready to recommend us to others as a great employer.

We offer a wide range of rewarding career opportunities, from tackling humanitarian emergencies, working in development and advocacy, to performing vital support roles such as finance, IT, marketing and human resources.

World Vision has the privilege to partner with communities in 25 countries in Africa: Angola, Burundi, Chad, Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

World Vision aims to achieve the sustained well-being of children within families and communities, especially the most vulnerable by ensuring that children:

  • Enjoy good health
  • Are educated for life
  • Experience love of God and their neighbour
  • Are cared for, protected and participate
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0 USD Arusha CF 3201 Abc road Fixed Term , 40 hours per week World Vision International

Purpose of the position:

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the position will support sourcing and procurement of Goods, Works and Services in the most cost effective manner.

Major Responsibilities:

  1. Strategic Procurement Management
·         Conduct source audit exercises through supplier selection, evaluation, and assessment.·         Support the preparation of Consolidated NO Annual Procurement Plan·         Support the Supply Chain Manager in procurement and other logistics to ensure Goods, Works and services are procured timely to facilitate project implementation and at the same time receiving value for money.·         Work with the Supply Chain Manager to ensure vendors follow all the tendering regulations, procedures and instructions·         Ensure orders are accurately drawn with the correct specification, quantity, qualities and delivery requirements·         Review all request and purchase orders for completeness and conformance to user requirements.
  1. Strategic Sourcing
  • Manage Consistent and effective sourcing strategic sourcing process.
  • Support Negotiations for large \Strategic Contracts.
  • Support development of Category strategies and approaches.
  • Communicate sourcing approaches to all relevant stakeholders.
  • Participate in annual pre-qualification of suppliers and ensure that the Suppliers database is regularly updated.
  1. Contracts Negotiation and Management
  • Direct content for key supplier contracts including terms and conditions to mitigate risk for WV Tanzania.
  • Preparation of standard bidding documents, with terms and conditions of the tender.
  • Monitoring performance and delivery of the terms of reference of the contractors and recommendation for contract termination incases of non-compliance to the TOR.
  • Frame contractual agreements for supply of consumables at the same prices for a period of one year.
  • Support negotiations are carried out on contracts and Orders to realize possible savings for the organization.
  1. Performance Measurement and Management
  • Manage Relationships with Key Suppliers.
  • Preparation of monthly and annual reports on procurement KPI’s
  • Ensure preparation and submission of weekly/monthly procurement status reports in order to engage the customers and other stakeholders
  • Ensure implementation and maintenance of an updated suppliers’ database with catalogues of various products and prices
  • Ensure timely clearance of goods from the port by working with clearing agents, relevant government arms and timely processing and follow up of relevant government exemptions like VAT, Duties.

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

Minimum Qualification required: Bachelor Degree in Materials Management/Procurement and Logistics

  • Experience: 3 yrs in Procurement and Logistics
  • Preferred: MBA, CSP

Technical Skills & Abilities:

  • Excellent computer skills.
  • Demonstrated ability in supervision
  • Experience in working with donor funds
  • Working knowledge of procurement services and practices is an added advantage.
  • Good planning and organizational skills
  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and suppliers.

Working Environment / Conditions:

  • Work environment: Office-based with travel to the field
  • Travel: 10% Domestic travel is required.
  • On call: 15%
2019-05-02

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