Purchasing Officer at Solidarites International

Location: Maiduguri, Borno                                                                               
Beginning of Contract:  15th October, 2018             
Contract duration:  3 months (with possibility of extension)
Probation period: 1 month

Mission/Objectives

• The purchase officer carries out the purchases for the programs and structure for his/her assigned base.
• He/she is one of the guarantors for implementing and respecting Solidarités International purchase procedures.

Main Task

• Knowledge and monitoring of the market:Take part in the analysis of the local purchasing environment
• Update price lists and supplier files.

Implementation of purchasing process:

• Receive and process requests for quotes and IOFs after verification and approval by his/her line manager
• Implement purchases while respecting the rules and approval  procedures established by donors and Solidarités International
• Ensure that products purchased correspond to the requirements of the purchase officer's requirements in terms of quantity and quality
• Ensure that the format of, and information on quotes and invoices comply with regulations
• Ensure compliance with administrative procedures for the management of advances and payment of suppliers
• Establish and archive purchasing files in accordance with the rules of Solidarités International and its donors
• Monitor and update IOFs electronically.

Reporting/Capitalization

• Ensure the compilation of price lists and suppliers
• Ensure the monitoring of IOF requests and inform purchase officers of the status of their orders.

Technical Competences         

• B.Sc/HND in Business Admin/Economics/Marketing or related
• Languages: English, Hausa (Kanuri a plus)    
• Professional experience: 1 year of experience in similar position (NGO/Private or Public sector)
• Microsoft Office ( Excel and Word skills).

Personal abilities:

• Reliable, honest, very good organization, good knowledge of the local market. 

Salary and Conditions

• In accordance with SI’s Terms of Employment; for national staff in Nigeria.