Procurement Featured

• Main duties and responsibilities

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and innovative Procurement Officer with a strong aptitude for creativity and technology to join our organization. As a Procurement Officer, He / She will be responsible for managing our procurement activities, while utilizing creative thinking and leveraging technology to optimize our procurement processes. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an individual who is passionate about procurement, possesses a creative mindset, and can harness the power of technology to drive efficiency and innovation.

• Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Creative Procurement Strategies: Develop and implement creative procurement strategies to optimize cost savings and supplier performance. Utilize innovative approaches to supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management. 
• Proficiency in Procurement Software: Familiarity with e-procurement systems, contract management tools, and other procurement software is essential. 
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate procurement risks and develop creative risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans. 
• Supplier Management Tools: Technology offers various platforms and tools for effective supplier management. These tools enable procurement officers to track supplier performance, monitor compliance, and facilitate communication. 
• Contract Management Solutions: Proficiency in contract management software simplifies the management of contracts, ensuring compliance, tracking milestones, and facilitating contract renewals. 
• Establish and maintain procurement systems and processes, which ensure effective program delivery.
• Collects Proforma invoices in sealed envelope upon receiving purchase requisitions;
• Prepare bids documents according to the detail specification;
• Source and deliver quality goods and services, vendors’ database, prequalification of suppliers, standardization of equipment, simplification and grouping of procurement processes.
• Assist and train the project’s personnel on procurement issues in accordance with the Organization’s policies and procedures, as necessary.
• Ensure budget availability in order to cover the obligations made by the program & projects prior to raising any commitments.
• Produce a report on the fleet of rental vehicles on a monthly basis and facilitate the timely settlement of rental fee and status of the overall program procurement and contracting and asset management processes.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned to him/her by the immediate supervisor.
• Creative Problem Solving: Employ creative problem-solving techniques to overcome procurement challenges and identify innovative solutions. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive procurement-related innovation projects.

• Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Professional in Supply Management) are advantageous.
•   Proven experience (4 years and above for BA and 2 Years for MBA) in procurement preferably within the humanitarian NGO and development sector.

• Proven experience as a Procurement Officer or a similar procurement role with a focus on creativity and technology.
• Strong knowledge of procurement principles, practices, and regulations.
• Creativity and the ability to think strategically and innovatively.
• Proficiency in utilizing technology platforms and procurement software.
• Strong analytical and data-driven mindset.
• Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
• Familiarity with e-procurement systems and contract management tools.Deadline: June  30