Vacancy title:
2 Purchasing Officers

Jobs at:
Islamic University in Uganda ( IUIU )

Deadline of this Job:
Two weeks from 15th December 2017

Duty Station:
Uganda

JOB DETAILS:
The Islamic University in Uganda invites suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions for the 2017/2018 Academic year.

JOB TITLE: Purchasing Officer (2 posts)
Responsible to: University Bursar
Salary Scale: IUA5 (One year contract renewable upon satisfactory performance)

Major Responsibilities.

• Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them in order to determine product availability and terms oi sales.
  
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
  
• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
  
• Analyze market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material availability.
  
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
  
• Ensuring that stock controls are carried out.
  
• Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids. "
  
• Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
  
• Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.

Minimum Qualification and Requirements

• Minimum of a 2nd Class Upper Bachelor’s Degree Procurement and Supply Management or any related field from a recognized University.
  
• Applicants must be computer literate with at least 2 years working experience from a recognized organization.
  
• A masters in a relevant field will be added advantage.

NOTE:
Other Benefits for the posts include housing allowance of 20% of basic salary and free medical treatment for self, spouse (s) and four biological children below 18 years of age at the University Health Center.

Job application procedure
Applicants should send 5 sets of hand written application letter, including copies of an update curriculum vitae (with all supporting documents attached on each application letter), and two (2) separate sealed letters from referees.

For details, contact the office of the University Secretary, Islamic University in Uganda, P.O Box 2555, Mbale, and Tell: 0702325330.

The Document should reach the Office of the University Secretary, Islamic University in Uganda P.O Box 2555, Mbale

or the University Liaison Office at King Fahad Plaza plot 52 Kampala Road Two weeks from 15th December 2017