Job Title: Procurement Assistant (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Mukwano Industries Uganda Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job Ref. No. MIUL/PA/12/24/KLA
About the Company:
The Mukwano Group of Companies is the leading manufacturer of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) in the Great Lakes region, producing a wide range of market leader brands in soaps, edible cooking oils and fats, detergents, beverages, personal care products and plastics.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Send Request for Quotations (RFQs) to suppliers, ensuring competitive and accurate pricing.
- Facilitate pre-approvals in SharePoint, ensuring compliance with company procedures.
- Prepare comparison forms for both local and import purchases, helping to determine the best sourcing options.
- Ensure that all deliveries are made as per purchase orders, managing supplier performance and delivery schedules.
- Create purchase orders for both local and import items in SAP, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Process inbound deliveries for import purchases and coordinate logistics.
- Work closely with the finance department to ensure timely payments to suppliers.
- Follow up with suppliers on the readiness of consignments, ensuring smooth logistics and avoiding delays.
- Ensure Goods Receipt Notes (GRNs) are processed for all incoming shipments.
- Track and maintain the status of insurance reports and ensure all necessary insurance documentation is up to date.
- Monitor and report the cargo status for sea consignments, ensuring timely and accurate updates.
- Maintain accurate filing systems for custom entries, ensuring proper documentation and compliance.
- Compile and submit the insurance report for import shipments, ensuring all necessary details are included.
- Perform any other duties assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Procurement and Supply Chain Management.
- 2 years ’experience in procurement
Skills & Professional Attributes Required
- Sourcing knowledge of spares / Consumables through local and import sources.
- Technical knowledge of all maintenance equipment, operation and maintenance, transport vehicles.
- Knowledge about import procedures, Documentation, Statutory Obligations like SGS inspection.
- Knowledge in shipment mode like Sea, Air and its procedures.
- Good knowledge of Customs regulations and procedures.
- Strong understanding of commodity market conditions.
- Experience in commodity purchasing.
- Strong analytical and excellent communication skills.
- Work well under pressure and able to work independently.
- Good writing, documentation and coordination skills.
- Demonstrate collaboration, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office.
How to Apply:
All candidate should apply online at the link below
Deadline: 3rd January 2025
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated with after the closing date. Any form of canvassing is strictly prohibited. All successful candidates will be offered a competitive remuneration package and benefits.
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