Procurement Officer at Zetech Oil Services Company

Description 

• The Procurement Officer supports the procurement team in ensuring efficiency and integrity of the processes for procurement of goods and services at Jhpiego’s office.

Responsibilities
Procurement of Goods and Services

• Perform procurement functions for goods and services with utmost integrity
• Be able to review technical data sheet and ensure material quoted meets specifications
• Prioritizes, evaluates, and manages procurement needs and opportunities
• Coordinate procurement processes in collaboration with the Procurement Manager
• Document all processes followed in procurement for references, audits and other third party reviews
• Provide coaching and mentoring for supervisees to perform procurement functions
• Support in updating vendor’s database
• Support procurement committee functions
• Ensure compliance with document retention strategy for the department.

Compliance:

• Support the Procurement Manager in sustaining compliance Zetech Oil Sercvicing Company procurement regulations
• Support review meetings with all project procurement staff to review compliance and implement improvements and best practices
• Conform to compliance indicators for procurement. Track and report against performance

Sourcing:

• Conform to the established sourcing and procurement processes that promotes transparency and integrity
• Enhance supplier relationships to drive sourcing & supplier initiatives to meet or exceed product quality, service & deliver sustainable cost reductions, while reducing or mitigating risk in procurement management

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, or equivalent related qualification
• MBA is highly desired
• Purchasing-related certifications will be an added advantage
• 3+ years’ experience in procurement required
• Knowledge of global sourcing and procurement strategies, tactics, processes, procedures, and systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Experience supervising staff
• Ability to exercise good judgment in safeguarding confidential or sensitive information and adhere to GH standards of confidentiality and honesty
• Strong negotiation skills
• Adaptable, creative, collaborative and able to think strategically
• Ability to lead in the face of complexity in a fast-paced and time-sensitive environment
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (both oral and written)
• Able to work under pressure, take initiative and manage and prioritize work independently