Senior Procurement Officer 156 views

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Leading procurement activities, developing and executing procurement strategies, analyzing market trends and developing effective sourcing plans, negotiating supplier contracts, and managing supplier relationships
• Take the lead on all procurement activities making sure that procurement activities are carried out following standard procedures.
• Prepare documents pertaining to procurement services within the Authority (tender documents, contract documents)
• Ensure the proper arrangement of the contents of all documents for all procurement services that are carried out in compliance with the Ministry’s Procurement and the Tender Board
• Oversee the preparation of tender invitation, tender opening, analysis and recommendation through tender report.
• Manage and run an established database and archive in regards to projects involving the procurement of services
• To maintain registers of all procurement and supply contracts
• Liaise with Tender Board and other relevant bodies, as and whenever required
• Conduct interviews with contractors and other project-related persons and write associated reports
• Carry out random visits on Praslin in relevance to tender for contractors and organise relevant reports
• Conduct interviews with the general public seeking lands and produce file notes and report
• Lead the development of the IEA Procurement Plan and the IEA Quarterly report
• Work closely with Liaise with Lease Management for the tender of land
• Liaise with other departments to ensure smooth procurement processes.
• Liaise with Sections, the parent ministry, other government departments and other stakeholders, as and whenever required

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience 

• Master’s degree in Procurement/Accounting or relevant field plus three years post-qualifying experience
• Degree in Procurement/Accounting or relevant field plus five years post-qualifying experience
• Diploma in Procurement/Business Administration/Finance/Accounting or relevant field plus six years of satisfactory working experience as a Procurement Officer
• Certificate in Procurement/Business Administration/Finance/Accounting or ‘A’ Level Grade D plus 10 years post-qualifying experience

How To Apply

Interested candidate(s) are requested to Sign-up or login to apply now or please collect an application form at the Human, Leve Debouye Building, Zone 18, Providence, Tel No. 4 37 44 24 or email: cfred@iea.gov.sc

Completed application form, certificates, CV + ID should reach the Industrial Estates Authority by Monday 21^st October 2024. 

Note:

In order to increase your chances of a successful selection, kindly ensure that your application is complete and that all relevant information such as your qualifications have been provided with your application.   Otherwise, the Employer reserves the right not to consider your application for selection.