To provide procurement expertise and assists stakeholders to plan, develop, source and manage procurement arrangements to effectively meet the organisational and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement Policies and Regulations
Ensure procurement policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to
Ensure that the Zambia PublicProcurement Authority procedures are followed when procuring goods and services
Stock Records/Record Keeping
Report on progress towardsbusiness objectives and key projects
Maintain accurately the recordsof goods in order to ensure their timely availability
Maintain accuraterecords/services in order to facilitate efficient storage and retrieval of information
Budgeting
Participate in the annualBudgeting
Estimate and establish costparameters and budgets for purchases
Provide advice on procurementstrategies and directions
Supply Knowledge
Review and analyse all supplier’ssupply and price options
Develop plans for purchasingequipment, service and supplies
Negotiate the best deals forpricing and supply contracts
Ensure that the products andsupplies are of high quality
Secretarial Duties
Undertake effectively theprovision of secretarial services to the Procurement Committee to facilitatedecision making
To offer secretarial servicesduring Tender Closing and Bid Opening
Supervision
Supervise effectively themaintenance of an up-to-date supplier register in order to establish a reliablesupplier base
Supervise timely preparation ofdepartmental and individual work plans in order to facilitate monitoring andevaluation of performance
Minimum Qualifications
Full Grade twelve (12) Certificate
Bachelor’s degree in Purchasingand Supply
in Chartered Institute ofProcurement & Supply
Current Member to the ZambiaInstitute of Purchasing & Supply (ZIPS)
Key Competencies and Skills
Ability to analyze and deal withvendor information
Knowledgeable with the ZambiaPublic Procurement Authority Regulations
Strong interpersonal skills,ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization
Ability to work under pressure andable to delegate workload effectively
Make Professional decisions in afast-paced environment
Ability to analyse problems andstrategies for better solutions
Knowledge of procurementprocesses, policies and procedures
Ability to handle multipleprojects simultaneously to meet goals and deadlines
Good time management andorganizational skills
Good verbal and writtencommunication skills
Exhibit a high level of integrity
Strong analytical skills
Excellent decision skills
Strong negotiation skills
Great relationship management
Good professional ethic
Years of Experience Required
Minimum 3 years work experience in a similar position