Procurement Manager at Georgetown University Center for Global Health Practice and Impact (CGHPI)

Job Overview

• The Procurement Manager works closely with the project leadership team to facilitate program deliverables by overseeing procurement services to ensure required supplies of commodities, facilities, and service needs for project activities are mobilized efficiently and promptly.
• The position ensures effective execution of the sourcing strategy and value chain optimization.
• Ensures that the items and services to build and maintain GGHN are purchased from credible suppliers and are delivered according to agreed terms and conditions. An important aspect of this role is seeking maximum value for the company through time and cost agreements.

Responsibilities

• Leads the procurement function and oversees all aspects of purchasing, negotiations, strategy, tool, and process implementation
• Full compliance of procurement activities with GGHN rules, regulations, policies, and strategies; elaboration of the effective internal control, proper design, and functioning of a client-oriented procurement management system
• Provides leadership and direction to vendors. Manages and develops tools to deliver business partner satisfaction and achievement of overall GGHN business and financial objectives
• Negotiates favorable contractual terms and conditions for GGHN with suppliers and drive a cost-saving and reduction strategy
• Execution of strategic sourcing initiatives that deliver on cost reduction commitments through the identification of new suppliers including periodic market checks to ensure competitiveness
• Develops standardized tools, practices, and procedures shortening the quotation, bidding and decision making and evaluation time
• Pre-qualification of suppliers as provided in the procurement policy
• Leads the development and compilation of a performance-driven annual GGHN approved vendor list
• Implements and maintains procurement policies and leads the regular review process to ensure relevance and conformance with best practices.
• Establishment and implementation of proper monitoring system and control of procurement processes including organization of Request for Quotes, receipt, and evaluation of quotations, bids or proposals, negotiation of certain conditions of contracts in full compliance with GGHN rules and regulations
• Ensure adequate documentation and record-keeping of all procurement transactions filed and stored in an easily traceable manner.
• Management of procurement contracts and implementation of the internal control system which ensures that Purchase Orders (PO) are duly prepared and dispatched.
• Periodically Interfaces with Program area leads to plan and prioritizing purchasing activities.
• Other duties assigned

Requirements

• A Postgraduate Degree in Supply Chain
• 5-7 years’ work experience in supply chain management with an emphasis on procurement.
• Experience in procuring requirements of significant complexity and value
• Substantial knowledge of standard logistics procedures and practices required
• Ability to multitask and deal with stressful situations.
• Good negotiation skills
• Good knowledge of computer applications and electronic procurement and contracting mechanisms or processes.
• Demonstrates understanding of USG policies on procurement and administrative processes
• Ability to relocate at short notice.