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Senior Procurement Officer

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Arusha, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Full-time

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

Areas of Responsibility: 

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.

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.

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.

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.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor Degree in Materials Management/Procurement and Logistics
Skills/Experience: 
  • 3 yrs in Procurement and Logistics
  • Preferred: MBA, CSP
  • 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%
Job Function: 

Organization Info

World Vision

Overview
Headquarters: 
Federal Way, WA, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1982
About Us
Mission: 

Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness; Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so. World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Inspired by our Christian values, we are dedicated to working with the world's most vulnerable people. We serve all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

Our mission: World Vision is an international partnership of Christians whose mission is to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Apr 20 2019
Active Until: 
May 20 2019
Hiring Organization: 
World Vision
industry: 
Nonprofit