Procurement Officer- Kijani Forestry

Vacancy Title: Procurement Officer

Type: FULL TIME
Company: Kijani Forestry

Duty Station: Kampala, East Africa, Uganda

JOB DETAILS:

Key Responsibilities:

• Review company purchases and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with vendors.
• Analyze pricing trends and market conditions to inform procurement decisions.
• Lead sourcing events and negotiate contracts with suppliers.
• Stay updated on industry trends to enhance procurement strategies.
• Support the development of new policies and procedures to drive savings.
• Monitor and evaluate savings against targets.
• Lead research efforts to validate savings projections and improve supplier negotiations.
• Assist in selecting appropriate suppliers, ensuring ethical purchasing standards.
• Maintain contracts with vendors and review inventory as required.
• Monitor delivery times and resolve order discrepancies.
• Collaborate with the finance department for timely invoice submission.
• Maintain organized procurement documentation and ensure accuracy.
• Identify and report potential risks in the procurement process.
• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to address contractual issues.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced/startup environment is desired but not essential.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Leadership and team management experience.

We look for people who are:

1. Caring: We empathize with and consider the needs of others. We conduct business with compassion.
2. Passionate: We are enthusiastically committed to the vision of positively impacting people’s lives through planting trees.
3. Innovative: We are willing to take big, bold, calculated risks to address the scale of the problem we’re solving. We remain open to considering new and novel solutions.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure:
Send your CV and cover letter to this link: Online Application Link