Job
Title: Procurement Manager
Title: Procurement Manager
Organisation: Living Goods (LG)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Manager,
Regional Supply Chain
Regional Supply Chain
About US:
Living Goods (LG) seeks to improve the lives of tens of millions of
underserved customers by revolutionizing the way community health is delivered
in the developing world. To do this, Living Goods not only grows its own
business operations, but also dramatically magnifies its impact through
large-scale partnerships. Living Goods supports networks of ‘Avon-like’
micro-entrepreneurs who go door-to-door teaching families how to improve their
health and wealth while selling affordable, high-impact products like basic
medicines, fortified foods, water filters, clean cook stoves, and solar lights.
underserved customers by revolutionizing the way community health is delivered
in the developing world. To do this, Living Goods not only grows its own
business operations, but also dramatically magnifies its impact through
large-scale partnerships. Living Goods supports networks of ‘Avon-like’
micro-entrepreneurs who go door-to-door teaching families how to improve their
health and wealth while selling affordable, high-impact products like basic
medicines, fortified foods, water filters, clean cook stoves, and solar lights.
Job Summary: The Procurement
Manager will lead our supplier bidding, evaluation, selection, and monitoring
in Uganda.
Manager will lead our supplier bidding, evaluation, selection, and monitoring
in Uganda.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Select suppliers. You will identify local companies to
supply goods and services. You will
also maintain and update a list of pre-qualified suppliers for all goods
and services required by the organization - Manage Uganda Procurement. Determine, in accordance with the
procurement policy and processes, the correct sourcing strategy based on
the value and the nature of the goods or services required. Lead the
development of Request for Quotations (RfQ), Invitations to Bids (ITB) or
Request for Proposals (RfP) in collaboration with the requester or
relevant technical referent(s). Ensure Request for Quotations or other
sourcing documents are circulated in a transparent way that guarantee
competitive sourcing - Plan & strategize. Engage user
departments to develop monthly procurement plans for business operations
needs. Prepare monthly cash
forecasts for his or her department. Develop quarterly demand forecast for
inventory items. Contribute to the development of sourcing strategies that
reduces supply risk while leveraging volumes to obtain the lowest price - Ensure quality. Ensure that after-sale services and
guarantees for goods and services are applied and respected by
suppliers. Implement Living Goods’
Quality Management processes. - Measure performance. Develop and update
supplier performance monitoring tools and processes. For all suppliers contracted by Living
Goods collect information on responsiveness, lead-time, on-time-delivery,
quality, and accuracy.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Living Goods Procurement
Manager job should have Procurement credibility – Bachelor’s degree and 3+
years experience in procurement or supply chain management. Strong ability to understand and follow
procedures. Solid knowledge of
procurement processes. - Problem solving. You can recognize potential financial
and ethical problems. You have the
resourcefulness to resourcefulness
to know how to help solve them. - Accountable. We want someone who takes responsibility
for their actions and follow through on commitments. You have flawless integrity and strong
sense of ethics. - Project management skills. You are
well-organized. You set deadlines
and manage projects from start to finish. - Team player. You play well with others enjoy seeing
the impact of our work as a team. - Multitasks. You’re able to juggle multiple tasks at
once while ‘staying calm and carrying on.’
You think strategically, handle ambiguity and work well in a
multicultural environment.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are strongly
encouraged to apply online at the web link below.
encouraged to apply online at the web link below.
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