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• Formulate the organisation-wide
  procurement plan and ensure timely approval and execution of the
  procurement processes in line with the procurement plan and policies.
• Plan and coordinate the periodic
  prequalification of company suppliers and service providers and ensure
  timely submission of the suppliers’ list to the procurement committee for
  approval as per policy guidelines.
• Work in liaison with appropriate category
  managers to align company procurement needs with existing category
  strategies and agreements.
• Support the business in tax planning and
  management within the supply chain.
• Manage the tendering processes in line
  with the Company’s procurement policies and procedures and escalate any
  non-compliance or challenges arising from the tendering process.
• The jobholder will manage the process of
  goods and services acquisition and disposal from needs assessment to
  tendering to negotiation and award of contract in line with the SCM
  strategy.
• Manage the Company’s customs clearing
  process including proper customs computations in liaison with Uganda
  Revenue Authority (URA), Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and
  other relevant stakeholders.
• Research market trends and linkages
  amongst suppliers and advise the business accordingly.
• Develop contracting strategies with
  consideration of local content to achieve cost savings and efficiency.
• Work closely with the Legal team and
  Contracts and Performance Management team to prepare and process contracts
  consistent with the SCM strategy and objectives.
• Enforce socially and environmentally
  responsible procurement procedures within the business.
• Develop and periodically monitor a risk
  management register for the Procurement section and escalate issues
  arising.
• Take part in both internal and external
  audit exercises as required and take corrective action arising from issues
  relating to procurement.
• Provide leadership to the procurement team
  and escalate performance issues accordingly.

• The ideal candidate should preferably hold
  a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Procurement, Commerce,
  Business Administration (Finance) and Statistics or an associated
  discipline.
• Possession of a Postgraduate qualification
  in procurement and Supply Chain Management (such as Master’s Degree in a
  Supply Chain Management field, CIPS, CPSM, CSCP etc.), with membership to
  an accredited Supply Chain Management Professional body.
• A minimum of eight years’ experience in a
  SCM role, three of which should have been in a leadership role.
• Previous exposure and experience in the
  use of an Enterprise Resource Management system or a procurement and
  logistics management system.
• Experience in end to end design of
  procurement evaluation criteria and contracting terms and conditions.
• Tendering and sourcing experience for
  large capital projects.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of risks
  associated with suppliers, contractors and markets for categories of goods
  and services.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal
  skills and ability to engage, influence and communicate with internal and
  external stakeholders at senior levels.
• Flexibility and ability to manage multiple
  tasks that involve a level of complexity and financial/operational risk.

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