Procurement Officer job at Kijani Forestry

Vacancy title:
Procurement Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources , Category: Transportation & Logistics ]

Jobs at:

Kijani Forestry

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, March 07 2024 

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala, East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 27 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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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 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 problem we're solving. We remain open to consider 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:
https://airtable.com/appMp0c8abZ3fDxzS/pagETX1rEfM8AjUj4/form 

Kijani Forestry is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.


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Job Info
Job Category: Logistics/ Transportation/ Procurement jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Thursday, March 07 2024
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 27-02-2024
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 27-02-2024
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 27-02-2077
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