Job Ref: NMS 2013/21
Job Title: Procurement Assistant (Trading)
Organization: National Medical Stores
Reports to: Procurement Officer (Pharmaceuticals)
Salary Scale: Grade 6
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
About NMS:
National Medical
Stores is an autonomous Corporation that was established by an Act of
Parliament 1993. Our mandate is to procure, store and distribute medicines and
other medical supplies to public health facilities. Our vision is “A Population
with Adequate and Accessible Quality Medicines and Medical Supplies.” Our
Mission is “To effectively and efficiently supply essential medicines and
medical supplies to public health facilities in Uganda”
Stores is an autonomous Corporation that was established by an Act of
Parliament 1993. Our mandate is to procure, store and distribute medicines and
other medical supplies to public health facilities. Our vision is “A Population
with Adequate and Accessible Quality Medicines and Medical Supplies.” Our
Mission is “To effectively and efficiently supply essential medicines and
medical supplies to public health facilities in Uganda”
Job Summary: The Procurement Assistant will conduct all
procurement duties including bidding preparations and bid valuations.
procurement duties including bidding preparations and bid valuations.
Key Duties &
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Prepare standard bidding documents and PPDA submission forms for
procurements for review and approval - Prepare notifications of award and contract managers in tracking
delivery schedules of supplies, works, and services in order to enforce
compliance with contract terms. - Update the pre qualified supplier’s data base to be used in
selecting possible suppliers of works, services and goods. - To issue bids and support bid opening meetings
- To attend and give advice during bid evaluation meetings
- To provide procurement and supply chain information required to be
used during procurement process - To assign procurement references numbers and keep all necessary
documents on the procurement files - Work closely with the contract managers in tracking delivery
schedules of supplies, works and services in order to enforce compliance
with contract terms - Perform any other duties assigned from time to time
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The candidate should hold a diploma in Pharmacy
- Three or more years of working experience in procurement from a
reputable organization. - Computer literacy skills
How to Apply:
All interested
candidates should send their via post or hand deliver applications to: The Head
of Human Resource and Support Services, National Medical Stores, Plot 4-12,
Nsamizi Road, P.O Box 16, Entebbe, Uganda.
candidates should send their via post or hand deliver applications to: The Head
of Human Resource and Support Services, National Medical Stores, Plot 4-12,
Nsamizi Road, P.O Box 16, Entebbe, Uganda.
The applications
should include updated CVs that should include names and addresses of the last
two employers with hand written applications indicating the reference number of
the position you are applying for and giving three referees with their full
time telephone contacts, email and postal addresses indicated on the
application letter.
should include updated CVs that should include names and addresses of the last
two employers with hand written applications indicating the reference number of
the position you are applying for and giving three referees with their full
time telephone contacts, email and postal addresses indicated on the
application letter.
Photocopies of the
original academic documents should be attached.
original academic documents should be attached.
Please note that
National Medical Stores reserves the right to verify Photocopies of the
academic documents attached with the relevant awarding institutions to authenticate
their validity. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only candidates who meet the specifications indicated for the jobs will be
contacted.
National Medical Stores reserves the right to verify Photocopies of the
academic documents attached with the relevant awarding institutions to authenticate
their validity. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only candidates who meet the specifications indicated for the jobs will be
contacted.
Deadline: 15th November 2013 by 5PM
NB: National Medical Stores is an equal opportunity employer.
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