Vacant Position: Local Procurement Officer
Required Headcount: 1
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: As per the company scale
Duty Station: Horra Corporate Group Head Quarter, Addis
Ababa
Purpose of the Job:
To ensure cost-effective and uninterrupted business operations by following and applying proper purchasing procedures, acquiring and delivering cost-efficient and quality materials and consumables on time.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• Categorize and compile purchase requests.
• Prepare bid document and bid advertisement.
• Prepare and send quotation requests for shortlisted suppliers.
• Undertake market assessment to ensure that the company is receiving the best price and quality.
• Collect proforma from short listed suppliers and submit price summary to the management for approval.
• Participate in bid opening and evaluate bidders’ financial proposal.
• Prepare purchase order as per the specification on the bid document and follow-up timely delivery of goods and services.
• Identify shortages, defectives and missing parts of the purchased items, and inform the Procurement Coordinator for appropriate actions.
• Prepare payment certificate and submit to the Procurement Coordinator for review.
• Maintain records of purchases, materials and their substitutes, suppliers’ performances, etc. to help inform decision over the procurement cycle.
• Compare suppliers' invoices and related documents with bids and purchase orders to verify accuracy.
• Check shipments when they arrive to ensure that orders filled correctly and if they meet agreed specifications.
• Hand over purchased goods as per purchase order to the concerned store keeper.
• Settle purchase order based on inspection report and goods received voucher.
Job Qualification
· Education Qualification: BA in Logistics and Supplies Management, Business Management or related fields
- Work Experience: At least 4 (four) years of working experience as a Local Procurement Officer.
Proficiency in Office 365 and ERP system is a plus Good communication skill Ability to identify and resolve problems.
Fluency in Amharic and English, written and verbal is mandatory
- Proficient problem solving and analytical skills.