Logistics Careers – Supplier Relations Manager at Umem

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Organisation: Umeme Limited
Duty
Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Ref:                     
CCD 4
Reports
to:          
Contracts & Supplier Relations Manager
Department:         
Capital & Contracts
About
Umeme:
Umeme Limited is
an Electricity Distribution Company listed on the Uganda and Nairobi
Securities Exchange, with Actis’ Infrastructure 2 fund as a majority investor.
Actis is a leading investor in the emerging markets, managing over US$4.8bn
worth of investment on behalf of more than 100 institutional investors,
including the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC), a UK Government owned
company.
Job
Summary: The Supplier
Relations Manager will form an integral part of an efficient and effective
Contracts Management and Procurement function, within a high performing Capital
and Contracts Division, by engaging with supply partners of materials and
services to support the delivery of Umeme’s capital investment plans.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Engage
    qualified contractors and suppliers of goods and services to carry out
    network line and substation construction, refurbishment, repair and
    maintenance and ensure supply of associated materials and services
  • Engage
    with manufacturers to support expanding local manufacturing capacity to
    fulfill Umeme materials’ requirements and to support excellent long term
    supplier and contractor relations.
  • Establish
    and maintain effective Contractual, Monitoring and Evaluation and Supplier
    Capacity Enhancement tools, models and programmes appropriate for both
    international and local qualified supply partners.
  • Manage
    the enquiry, tender and contractual processes to reduce safety,
    environmental, legislative and financial risks to all participants.
  • Interpret
    cost impacts on projects as a result of SHEQ incidents, impacting
    management decisions or any other related activity.
Qualifications, Skills
and Experience:
  • The Supplier Relations manager must possess
    a University degree preferably in a business related field or Engineering
  • Possess a Chartered Institute of Purchasing
    and Supply or equivalent internationally recognized professional
    qualification
  • At
    least eight years’ experience in a similar position, preferably in a
    utility or a business with similar range and complexity in an
    international environment
  • Proficient in strategic sourcing, Contract
    development and Supplier Management.
  • Experience
    of interacting with suppliers outside of traditional order placing.
  • Experience
    in establishing or working with Supplier Monitoring / Vendor Rating
    Systems and /or other types of Supplier Management Systems.
  • Good
    working knowledge and experience of utilizing modern enterprise wide
    information systems to support the function.
  • Proven
    impeccable integrity in business dealings and adherence to organisational
    policies, code of business conduct, standards, and health and safety
    policies.
  • Excellent
    communication (verbal and written) and presentation with ability to deal
    with a wide range of people including employees
How
to Apply:
All interested candidates should send their applications including an updated
CV and cover letter clearly detailing your suitability for the position in
terms of required qualifications and experience to recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug .
NB: Any
form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Deadline:
12th December, 2013 by 17:00

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