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• Coordinate fully compliant procurement
  systems and operating procedures. Assess effectiveness and efficiency and
  recommend improvements. Contribute to ensuring compliance with CRS
  procurement principles, standards, and policies, donor regulations, and
  local statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with various departments to
  develop and maintain an up-to-date procurement plan with all quantities,
  quality and delivery requirements for goods and services. Provide pricing
  information to assist budget holders with budget preparation.
• Coordinate the sourcing process and
  perform various activities to assist with ensuring the best value for
  money: market research, cost estimates, solicitation documents, bidding
  process facilitation, supplier identification and research, quality and
  availability of goods assessment, negotiation, contract/purchase order and
  other documents preparation.
• Communicate with other procurement staff
  and various program and operations units to coordinate and track goods/services
  delivery and receipt and keep everyone informed of the status. Collect
  information to confirm that goods/services delivered are what have been
  ordered in the correct quantities and quality, they arrive on schedule and
  at the right cost.
• Maintain correspondence and constant
  contact with suppliers to follow up on the execution of contractual terms
  and conditions, and handle issues if needed. Monitor and report on
  supplier performance, noting current and/or potential issues and/or
  inefficiencies and assist with contract/purchase order modifications.
• Accountable for transparency within the
  procurement department through ensuring a complete, accurate and
  up-to-date document trail of all procurement processes, vendor files,
  procurement and inventory database to assist with control and
  accountability. Prepare reports and facilitate document retrieval.

• The ideal candidate for the Catholic
  Relief Services (CRS) Receptionist job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s
  Degree in Supply Chain & Procurement Management, Business
  Administration or other relevant degree. Professional certification a
  plus.
• At least three years’ work experience in
  procurement/purchasing management, logistics, administration, preferably
  with an international organization.
• Broad knowledge of various donor
  procurement regulations (e.g. USAID, EU, UN)
• Knowledge of international and national
  procurement regulations and local market conditions.
• Knowledge of contract terms, as well as a
  proven ability to successfully complete purchase orders against
  specifications.
• Computer literacy i.e. proficient in MS
  Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Experience with database
  management systems (e.g. MS Access) highly desirable.
• Excellent planning and coordination skills
  and ability to prioritize competing priorities effectively
• Good analytical skills with ability to
  make independent judgment and decisions
• Highly proactive, results-oriented, and
  service-oriented with focus on meeting customer needs
• Ethical conduct in accordance with
  recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and
  relationship management skills
• Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS
  Staff): Serves with
  Integrity, Models Stewardship, Cultivates Constructive Relationships,
  Promotes Learning

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