Procurement Manager US Non-profit Jobs – RTI International

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Job Title:   Procurement Manager   

Organisation: RTI International

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

RTI International is a non-profit organization headquartered in the Research Triangle Park in North Carolina. RTI provides research and technical services. It was founded in 1958 with $500,000 in funding from local businesses and the three North Carolina universities that form the Research Triangle.

 

Job Summary:  The Procurement Manager takes lead in managing procurement of programmatic activities. She/he is responsible for compliance of B4R procurement processes with USAID rules and regulations, RTI policies and procedures and ensures completeness and high quality of procurement documentation. Ensures that “value for money” is achieved through competitive and transparent Procurement processes. Supervises Procurement Specialist.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepare realistic procurement plans and develop appropriate procurement strategies.
  • Work with concerned stakeholders on procurement needs, provide technical support on specifications and cost implications.
  • Review summary bid analyses based on investigation of related market, to ensure the identification of vendors with due consideration to price, quality, delivery time, warranty and after sale servicing where applicable while ensuring segregation of duties.
  • Review Purchase Orders for approval by B4R staff with Delegation of Authority in procurement.
  • Ensure that vendor invoices against procurement documents are well documented as by procedures, them for payment by the Finance office.
  • Ensure timely processing of vendor invoices as per RTI policy procedures.
  • Manage an up-to-date database of pre-qualified vendors in accordance with standard RTI procurement processes, procedures, and guidelines.
  • Oversee the operations contracts/ procurement tracker and manage timely renewal processes.
  • Manage Vendor and Supplier relations.
  • Liaise with ICT Specialist to ensure that all project assets are safeguarded and used properly. Physical counts and verifications are regularly conducted and updates in the RAMs are performed in a timely manner as per RTI Policies and procedures.
  • Organize disposition of project assets when required.
  • Manage procedures for retention, protection, retrieval, transfer, and disposal of project procurement records.
  • Periodically evaluate performance of vendors and perform adhoc onsite visits to validate compliance requirements.
  • Ensure that all procurement actions are conducted as required according to RTI Rules and Regulations and the applicable policies and procedures as well as the highest degree of personal and professional ethics.
  • Supervise the Procurement Specialist.





Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field and 6 years of experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business development, Procurement or Supply Chain Management and 10 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management at senior level.
  • Five years of experience working for a USAID project at a managerial level
  • Professional qualification of CIPS or CILT is an added advantage
  • Good working knowledge of purchasing strategies.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
  • Strong analytical thinking, planning ability and problem-solving skills.
  • Flexibility to occasionally travel within the project areas of operation and work well with others
  • Dependability, reliability, and high integrity

 

Desired

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field and 6 years of experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business development, Procurement or Supply Chain Management and 10 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management at senior level.
  • At least 5 years of experience working for a USAID project at a managerial level
  • Professional qualification of CIPS or CILT is an added advantage
  • Good working knowledge of purchasing strategies.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
  • Strong analytical thinking, planning ability and problem-solving skills.
  • Flexibility to occasionally travel within the project areas of operation and work well with others
  • Dependability, reliability, and high integrity

 

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online at the link below.

 

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