Job Title: Senior Procurement Officer
Main purpose of the Job:
The Senior Procurement Officer is responsible for procuring a wide range of supplies for the various projects including medical and lab equipment, medical furniture, medical supplies, reagents and test kits, construction and related works, ICT supplies, general goods and consultancy service among others. A significant part of these are procured internationally and this requires the candidate to be fully conversant with international procurement commercial terms, contract and procedures including customs and duty requirements, e-procurement and automated procurement systems.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Procure and ensure timely efficient and cost effective supply of goods and services to user projects/ departments in accordance with donor and SFH guidelines
- Preparation of comprehensive impeccable, technical procurement documents including comprehensive formal tender and contract documents for construction works and all procurement categories.
- Prepare comprehensive tender evaluation reports
- Contract Management
- Preparation of management tender committee reports, procurement status reports, procurement planning, Audit reports, etc.
- Maintenance of procurement records
- Determines appropriate procurement contract type and solicitation model.
- Conduct pre/bid/proposal conferences.
- Conduct in depth research , benchmarking and trend analysis regarding changes that occur in market place of the assigned portfolio
- Reviews the technical evaluation process to ensure consistency, accuracy, compliance with the solicitation and compliance with Zambia Public Procurement Act.
- Proactively works to develop procurement plans in accordance with SFH laid down policy and procedures.
- Contacts vendors to resolve contractual problems and to gain knowledge of the products, sources, prices, marketing practices.
- Any other tasks assigned by the procurement department head/manager
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- A Bachelor degree in Purchasing and Supply , Business Administration ,a Full Chartered institute of purchasing and supplies (MCIPS) or equivalent
- Must be registered with ZIPS and CIPS as added advantage
- Experience in procurement of at least 4 years.
- High level of analytical skills and scientific thinking. The ability of make sound business judgment.
- Experience in contract management, performance assessment, dispute resolution, and problem solving.
- Interpersonal and communication skills.
- Fluency in English language a must.
How to Apply:
Email cover letters together with detailed CVs before 14th July 2015 to: HumanResource@sfh.org.zm (Clearly indicating the job title in the Subject) or send to The Head – Human Resources, Society for Family Health, Plot No. 549, Ituna Road, P.O Box 50770, Lusaka
