Job Listing: Supply Chain Officer – Procurement
Deadline: 04/12/2024
Position: Full-time
Location: Yumbe, Uganda
Organization: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Role Overview:
The Supply Chain Officer – Procurement is responsible for coordinating the procurement function at the Yumbe Office. This includes ensuring that requests for goods and services are processed promptly and that tasks are executed in a manner that delivers value for money in compliance with IRC’s standard operating procedures.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Procurement:
- Receive Purchase Requisitions and Item Forecasts, ensuring accuracy before processing.
- Ensure all procurements are properly documented and tracked for easy access to procurement records.
- Assist in sourcing processes by issuing RFQs, RFPs, and other sourcing tools to vendors.
- Participate in bid analysis and evaluation reports.
- Coordinate deliveries with suppliers, logistics teams, and requesters in a timely manner.
- Conduct vendor performance reviews, market surveys, and key procurement calendar activities.
- Maintain a database of reliable suppliers for various categories of supplies, goods, and services.
- Prepare and submit periodic reports as required.
- Perform additional tasks as assigned.
Reporting:
- Prepare monthly activity reports for submission to the Senior Supply Chain Manager – Yumbe Office.
- Produce a monthly commitment status report.
Systems Compliance and Improvement:
- Adhere to IRC Uganda’s policies in finance, logistics, IT, security, communications, and human resources.
- Follow new procedures and guidelines from the Country Director and Supply Chain Coordinator (SCC).
- Ensure compliance with IRC’s Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Code of Conduct, reporting violations as necessary.
- Assist in activities to prevent sexual abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries by IRC and other humanitarian workers.
Confidentiality:
- Maintain confidentiality about IRC’s practices and business acquired during duty, sharing information only in the execution of official duties.
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
- University degree in Procurement, Business Administration, Financial Accounting, Logistics, or a related field (CIPS qualification is an added advantage).
- Fluent in English (both written and spoken).
- At least 3 years of prior experience in supply chain management, ideally in a multicultural environment.
- Strong communication and staff management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Familiarity with Procurement ERP systems.
- Knowledge of procurement principles and contract management.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure.
- Commitment to IRC’s goals and values, demonstrating a systematic approach to work.
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by clicking the link below:
About IRC:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping people whose lives have been devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC operates in over 40 countries and 25 U.S. cities, improving outcomes in health, safety, economic well-being, education, and power for people in crisis.
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