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Job Title:   Procurement Manager

Organisation: The Simba Group

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

What started out as Patrick and Carol working late into the night in their first shop in Uganda turned into the largest airtime distributor, mobile phone retailer, and mobile money distributor in East Africa. While Simba Telecom achieved continuous success in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, Patrick chose to continue to follow the entrepreneurial philosophy he had developed at a young age: find a real customer need, take a calculated risk, and deliver the best possible quality of goods and service possible. This entrepreneurial spirit coupled with the understanding that the Group needed to find “new waves” to ride, led Simba Group to make key strategic investments in a number of areas, including property development, power generation, agriculture, micro- finance and media.

Job Summary:  The Procurement Manager shall oversee all the procurement activities of White Nile Consults- A Waste Management Company. The Job incumbent shall ensure that the highest quality goods and services are procured with the lowest cost achievable. The Procurement Manager will be in charge of the entire procurement cycle from identifying the need, aligning the budgets, sourcing, handling paperwork and ensuring that machines, materials and inputs procured meet the standards and they offer great value for money

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Source for the best quality machines, materials, inputs etc at the most affordable prices
• Identify potential suppliers based on company requirements and act as a point of contact between the company and suppliers
• Prequalify suppliers and maintain an UpToDate list of suppliers
• Work closely with the company legal department to make sure contracts and terms are favorable
• Analyze procurement data, conducting spend analysis, and preparing reports.
• Forecast to predict future demand for goods, services, and purchase requisitions.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure procurement needs are met.
• Negotiate contracts, terms and deadlines with vendors and suppliers

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor of Procurement and Supplies Management or a degree in a related field
• Post Graduate Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain management is a Must
• Six years of experience in a progressive procurement role in a reputable organization
• Experience in procuring heavy Machinery is desirable
• Experience in handling international procurement processes is a MUST

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their updated CVs via Email to: kusain@thesimbagroup.com

Deadline: 2nd May 2024

NB: Only successful candidates shall be contacted

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