JOB DETAILS:

Procurement Officer at Procurement Officer

Job title: Procurement Officer

Work Location:  Hariss International Limited – Kampala, Uganda

Division / Department: Procurement & Logistics

Reports to: Procurement Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• • Overseeing and supervising employees and all activities of the purchasing department.
  • Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.
  • Following and enforcing the company's procurement policies and procedures.
  • Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services to be purchased.
  • Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
  • Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
  • Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts.
  • Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.
  •  Preparing budgets, cost analyses, and reports.
  • Performs any other task as per management request.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: 

• A minimum of a Bachelors in Procurement, Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a relevant discipline
• CIPS is an additional advantage
• A minimum of 2+ years’ experience in a similar role in a busy environment

Key Requirements: 

• • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Organizational and time management skills
  • Effective problem-solving ability
  • Customer Service skills.
  • Reasoning and calculating
  • Adapt quickly to unfamiliar situations
  • Embrace continuous learning mentality
  • Work independently or in a team environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Hariss International is an equal opportunity employer Minorities/Females/People with Disabilities/Protected Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.