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Vacancy title:
ASSISTANT MANAGER PROCUREMENT
Deadline of this Job:
7th January, 2013.
Job details:
A leading Health Logistics Management organization dealing in the importation and distribution of HIV related drugs in Uganda. The organization has an established extensive service offering including a dedicated procurement agency, providing a comprehensive drug & health commodity supply chain and logistics solution across Uganda is looking to recruit for the following positions-.
ASSISTANT MANAGER PROCUREMENT
Reporting to the Director Technical Operations, the role is to ensure the program procurements are carried in line with policy and best practices.
Key Accountabilities:
Responsible for ensuring that the selected products are in accordance with the National Treatment Guidelines and Policies, National Drug Authority Register, USFDA and CDC standards and guidelines.
Ensure that accurate forecasts are developed and translated into procurement plans and budgets.
Liase with Ministry of Health officials to ensure approval of procurement plans and budgets for integration into the National procurement plan
Support the bidding and tendering process and carryout negotiations with suppliers in line with best practice.
Undertake periodic global supplier price surveys to benchmark against the existing supplier prices and competition.
Develop and implement systems and tools for accurate and harmonized forecasting, proper identification and prequalification of suppliers of goods and services and tracking supplier performance.
Develop monitor and control departmental budget.
Ensure high ethical standards culture is inculcated with the procurement function
Develop customized bid/quotations evaluation methodologies and carry out quality assurance for evaluation reports before finalization by the Procurement Agency.
Review technical specifications and TORs to ensure they conform to and assure attainment of value for money for the organization’s objectives
Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time
Requirement:
USG, USFDA, World Bank, Global fund guidelines are an added advantage
Other procurement best practice
Ability to work independently.
5-10 years professional experience in international procurement with a reputable and busy firm.
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Pharmacy or other related discipline. Business Law, Administration, Economics
CIPS
Postgraduate in Procurement MBA would be desirable.
Skills and attitude required:
Excellent Negotiation skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Strong analytical skills
Ability to handle flexible working hours to meet targets Good leadership and judgment skills Good presentation and report writing skills Networking skills and ability to work in a team.
Key Result Areas:
Timeliness and quality of project management reports
Compliance with grant agreement
Quality assurance
Budget monitoring and analysis
Quality of procurement filing systems.
Experience: 5
Job application procedure
Interested candidates in any of the above positions should submit their detailed Curriculum Vitae to The Human Capital and Business Manager, Edes & Associates Consultants Limited, Plot 22 Entebbe Road, Conrad Plaza, 6th Floor, P.O Box 21984 Kampala-Uganda Or email them to: kampala@edesassociates.com , no later than 7th January, 2013.
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