Vacancy title: Senior Procurement Officer
[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Professional Services , Category: Admin & Office ]Jobs at:
a state-owned enterpriseDeadline of this Job:
Friday, July 07 2023
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 26 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Our client, a state-owned enterprise, based in Lusaka, responsible for spearheading the development of Zambia's domestic industrial capacity, creating jobs and playing a critical role in the establishment and sustainability of industries across the agriculture, livestock and forestry value chains, tourism, manufacturing, mining, infrastructure and financial services requires innovative, dynamic, results-oriented professionals with a high level of integrity to fill the above vacant position.
JOB PURPOSE
To be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the procurement activities through timely sourcing of goods, services, works and consulting services to meet the organisation's requirements.
Key Result Areas and Principal Accountabilities (include but are not limited to the following)
Departmental Planning and Budgeting
Provides input to the Deputy Head of Procurement into the departmental workplan and budget.
Minimises operational costs by ensuring that departmental expenditure remains within budget approval and savings made from budget. Preparation of Bidding Documents
Preparing Evaluation reports and Procurement
Tender Evaluation Procedures
Prepares criteria that ensure objective and consistent evaluation of bids, Expression of Interest (EOI) and proposals so that the most responsive Supplier/Consultant/Contractor is selected.
Supports, prepares the Tender Evaluation Reports for review by Deputy Head of Procurement.
People Management and Leadership
• Advisory
• Provides Procurement advisory service to all departments on procurement matters.
• Liaise with supervisors and end-users on matters of purchases outsidestandard procedures and/or specification, seeking further guidance or to suggest alternative products/services and market sources as guided by Deputy Head of Procurement.
Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
• Full Grade Twelve School Certificate
• Bachelor's degree in Public Procurement, Procurement and Supply, Business Administration, Economics, Commerce, and/or equivalent
• Professional Qualification i.e Chartered Institute of Supply Procurement and Supply (CIPS) in relevant field from reputable institution.
• Practicing Certificate-Zambia Institute of Purchasing & Supply
• Professional Membership
• 5 years' relevant work experience or similar position.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
Interested candidates meeting the above qualifications should email their CV only to: jobs@careerprospectslimited.com and/or Namucana.musiwa@careerprospectslimited.com (do not email copies of certificates at this stage. Just ensure that your qualifications are verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority). The dosing date for receiving applications is; 7 July, 2023. For more details please visit; www.careerprospectslimited.com DIRECT CANVASSING WITH OUR CLIENT MAY LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION.
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