Assistant Procurement Officer

Job Description

Applications are invited from highly competent and qualified persons to fill the above mentioned position which has arisen in the Office of the Auditor-General. 

Reporting to: Procurement Officer.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting the Procurerneei Officer with the acquisition of quotations, correspondence and evaluations of all requiments in strict accordance with the leading procurement practices.
• Assisting in maintaining appropriate records to ensure that the procurement process, decision and contractual agreements are accurately documented for accountability and audit processes.
• Following up with suppliers to ensure speedy deliveries of ordered goods and reporting of all outstanding deliveries to the Procurement Officer.
• Maintaining and monitoring procurement inventory.
• Supporting user departments with quotations and specifications.
• Review of source documents for completeness.
• Preparation of purchase orders Maintaining and updating the procurement databases.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

• National Diploma (ND) in Purchasing and Supply.
• Membership to a professional body such as Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS).
• 30 years and below.
• Athorough understanding of the Public Procurement and Disposal of PublicAssets.

Act and other relevant statutes: