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The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is one of the world's leading research partners in finding solutions for hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. Our award-winning research for development (R4D) addresses the development needs of tropical countries. We work with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consu...
Duties
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following:
• Assist in strategic sourcing initiatives of the institute
• Perform the Strategic Sourcing duties of the Assistant Head Supply Chain while absent or on leave
• Raise request for quotations (RFQs), requests for information RFIs) and other templates;
• Locate potential and reliable suppliers capable of creating and delivering value
• Send. receive and analyse responses of requests for proposals to potential suppliers
• Benchmark suppliers' portfolios and review suppliers' performance
• Develop sourcing strategyimodel and sourcing initiatives:
• Compile, analyze and interpret suppliers' performance reports on regular basis with basic key Performance indicators. .
• Participate in procurement planning
• Negotiation of relevant contract terms and conditions
• Assist and coordinate strategic sourcing initiatives for other stations
• Progressing and monitoring outstanding orders to ensure delivery of actual needs
• Assist in the management of the supply chain web-site
• Maintain Strategic partners files and other documentations
• Draft of Memorandum of Understanding for strategic partners
• Assist in editing of supply chain newsletter
• Review and assist in the development of specifications, terms and conditions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualification and Experience
• BSc/HND in Purchasing and Supply or related fields.
• A professional certification of CIPS I or 11 with a minimum of 3 years experience.
The ideal candidate must possess:
• Good knowledge of contract agreement
• Excellent computer skills with good grasp of spread sheets, word processing and other MS office applications
• Excel/en EngUsh reporting, writing and oral communication skills
• Strong ability to co-ordinate, prioritise and organize workload; take initiative and work under pressure
• Good team spirit and also participate as a team member in accomplishment of duties
Remuneration:
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word format to IITA website http://www.iita.org/careers. The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work and evidence of current remuneration package. Application closes two weeks after the date of publication.
All positions are 2-year renewable.
Deadline: 26th December 2013
Please complete our online application form using this link: http://www.iita.org/nrs-online-application.
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