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

Job Overview

• The Procurement Officer will manage local vendors and service providers to ensure timely and efficient delivery of goods or performance which are critical to successful project implementation.
• S/he will provide guidance to project staff on procurement practices and market forces affecting the quality and prices of goods and services.

Number of positions / locations:

• Bauchi - 1, Jigawa - 1, Kano - 1. Total - 3

Responsibilities

• Support the procurement manager in dealing with inquiries and requests for information from both internal and external stakeholders
• Ensuring that records are easily accessible when needed for both internal and external Audits, including procurement documents, like tender, quotation, market assessment, Contracts and derogations, and Project related documents.
• Handle compiling procurement, legal or administrative requirements and regulations
• Archiving finished data/records
• Proper documentation & maintenance of procurement-related documents in sequential arrangement and label.
• Assist the procurement team as required.
• Assist with market surveys to ensure prices are competitiveness
• Organize supplier related documents as a database
• Procures materials and services at the state level in compliance with GGHN procurement policy and procedure
• Ensures quality, quantity, and timely delivery of procured materials and timely completion of contracts at all levels.
• Assesses price and availability of materials in the surrounding towns to enable local purchases.
• Ensures purchase requisition (PR) forms are filled accurately and timely.
• Provides local materials and services price information to programs.
• Handles PR tracking for all PRs that are sent to the official process.
• Perform other duties as required by supervision.

Requirements

• BA / B.Sc Degree in Supply Chain Management or other related fields of studies
• Minimum of 2 years post-NYSC working experience in procurement.
• Good communication, time management, work under stress and deadlines.
• Accountability and Creative Problem Solving
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Experience of strong coordination skills
• Ability to perform work of confidential nature and handle a large volume of work.
• Good command of MS Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Knowledge of spoken & written English.