Job Summary

Reports to Head of Procurement and Stores. The incumbent will oversee and coordinate procurement processes to ensure timely, compliant, and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services in line with donor and CIDRZ policies, while supporting the Head of Procurement in achieving departmental objectives.

Main duties

• Procures goods and services efficiently and in compliance with CIDRZ and donor guidelines.
• Develops and implement procurement plans for user departments.
• Prepares tender documents, evaluation reports, and procurement status reports.
• Ensures adherence to procurement policies, donor requirements, and departmental KPIs.
• Negotiates pricing and delivery terms with vendors.
• Monitors vendor performance and payments.
• Monitors vendor adherence to delivery timelines, track performance against procurement
• Monitors and reports on procurement KPIs and ensure continuous improvement against set targets.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain.
• Professional certification (CIPS/ZIPS) is an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in procurement.
• Experience in donor-funded environments is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• High level of integrity and attention to detail.
• Excellent  communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong ERP systems skills for procurement planning, tracking, reporting and data analysis.