Job Title: Graduate Trainee-Procurement (No Experience Jobs)
Organisation: Hima Cement Limited
Duty Station: Kasese, Uganda
Reports to: Procurement Category Manager
About the Company:
Hima Cement Limited is a cement manufacturer in Uganda. It is a subsidiary of the Sarrai Group, a diversified manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in Uganda with subsidiaries in Uganda, Kenya and Malawi.
Job Summary: Implement Procurement strategies in close cooperation with the Procurement Category Managers on a local level. Manage the Operational and tactical procurement of local goods and services including the sourcing, negotiating and contracting.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Adhere to all the Health and Safety compliance rules in the designated working area.
- Researching new suppliers for low value spot purchases and presenting them to the Category Managers for screening.
- Sourcing and comparing prices from several suppliers for all low value spot purchases.
- Ensure locally generated savings are reported as required and according to category guidelines.
- Endeavor that the global and local policies and procedures are conveyed to end users in the Procurement of goods and services.
- Create local purchase orders for suppliers, equipment and services within authorized limits.
- Initiate and support the RFQ/P process locally as defined by category strategy.
- Checking that goods and services are fit for purpose and meet with the organization’s requirements prior to order placement.
- Negotiating prices and delivery dates.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelors Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management or an equivalent from a recognised University.
- Postgraduate qualifications in CIPS or its equivalent is an added advantage.
- Knowledge and skills in the Electronic Procurement, and Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP) like SAP is an added advantage.
Profile & Personal Qualities
- Self-driven, results oriented.
- High level of integrity
- Good communication skills across the business
- Able to plan and prioritise
- Experience in managing dead-lines and work load
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Should be innovative and an excellent team player with good analytical skills and attention to detail
- Comfortable dealing with people and a good listener
- Reliable, tolerant & determined
- Able to work extended hours when required
How to Apply:
Hima cement will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. Candidates that know that they meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in the above position, should send their CVs, which should include details of email address (if any), present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contact to the stipulated email address (Email your application and CV to [email protected] and let’s save the environment).
Deadline: 15th May 2025
Key Notes:
- Hima Cement Limited is a diverse, inclusive and equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate and do not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment.
- Make sure that your application letter, CV and certificates are attached as one document
- Indicate the Vacancy Code as the subject for your email
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
The Human Resource Manager – Corporate
Hima Cement Ltd, Plot 838 Namanve Industrial Park
P.O Box 7230 Kampala
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