Senior Procurement Officer Career Prospects Limited

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 following vacant position;

SENIOR PROCUREMENT OFFICER

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)

A. 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.

B. Preparation of Bidding Documents
C. Preparing Evaluation reports and Procurement

D. 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.

E. People Management and Leadership 

F. Advisory
> Provides Procurement advisory service to all departments on procurement matters.
➤ Liaise with supervisors and end-users on matters of purchases outside  standard 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.

Skill Specifications and Attributes for all positions

• Excellent leadership skills and mature disposition
• Outstanding problem solving and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate and communicate complex topics in a variety of forums, tailoring communications to effectively fit and influence the targeted audience, strong executive presence, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with key internal and external leaders, partners, suppliers, and customers.
• Report writing and presentation skills.
• Data management and record keeping.
• Strong communication, negotiation skills and tact. Good interpersonal skills.
• Inspirational leadership skills Professionalism
• Transparency
• Integrity
• Distinction
• Innovation
• Teamwork
• Proficient in using computers