Procurement Manager

Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably and qualified candidates to apply.

Reports to: Head Procurement Management Unit.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Enforces adherence and compliance with the Public Procurement and Disposal Public Assets Act (Chap 22:23) and the General Regulations (S.I 5 of 2018) to achieves transparency, openness, fairness, competition and value for money.
• Ensures that the implementation of procurement strategies and processes are in place for each procurement category to meet business objectives and operational needs MS 'terms of price, quality and delivery targets, which enables the Authority to functic effectively.
• Prepares of procurement contracts of the Organisation.
• Participates in the development and review of company procurement policies and procedures.
• Ensures that procurement activities are carried out in order to ensure that value fro money is achieved, including terms and conditions, supplier selection or debarmen evaluation and rationalisation of supply chain solutions including inventor management.
• Ensures that goods, works and services are procured in line with the Public.
• Procurement & Disposal of PublicAssetsAct (CAP 22:23) and procedures.
• Analyses and compareS financial reports and pricing proposals and come up witt relevant negotiation strategies in all terms to attain value for money for the organisation.
• Produces of the ACZ procurement and Individual plans in accordance with the Publii Procurement and Disposal of PublicAssetsAct.
• Enforces a procurement plan that will link with any other policies and procedures tc come up with effective execution of procurement activities in the organisation.
• Manages effective compliance programs.
• Participates in the initiation and development of creative and innovative procurement processes.
• Supplier management including appraisals, evaluations and vendor rating monthly, quarterly and annually.
• Resolves supply chain disputes and conflicts.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Procurement Management / Supply Chain Management or equivalent from a recognized Institution or Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Professional Diploma (GIPS, Level 6).
• A relevant Master's Degree from a recognised university is an added advantage.
• Chartered Institue of Procurement & Supply / Zimbabwe Institute of Procurement & Supply Membership is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act [Cap 22:23] is a distinct advantage.
• At least five (5) years' working experience in Public Procurement of which three (3) years should have been at a senior level.  Draft and implement the company's annual procurement plan.
• Impeccable knowledge of the public procurement legal framework.
• Possess sound knowledge of modem procurement best practices.
• Develop and manage performance appraisals tools to measure supplier performance.
• Good managerial and leadership skills.
• Self-motivated and the ability to work with minimum supervision and under pressure.
• Sound knowledge of drafting business contracts.
• Clean employment record.
• Clean driver's licence.
• Knowledge of Sage Pastel / SAP is an added advantage.
• Highly computer literate. 

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How to Apply

Interested qualified candidates should submit their application letters with detailed CVs, copies of academic and professional certificates to: