Job Title: Procurement Officer
Organisation: True North Consult
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
True North Consult Ltd is a boutique HR Consultancy Firm that offers bespoke HR solutions to selected clients in various sectors and industries across East Africa, with operational offices in Kampala, Nairobi and Kigali.
Job Summary: The overall purpose of the job is to play a key role in managing the organization’s purchasing processes, ensuring cost-effectiveness, and maintaining high-quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of procurement practices, exceptional negotiation skills, and the ability to build strong relationships with suppliers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assisting Procurement Manager in all purchasing activities.
- Overseeing and supervising employees in procurement department and ensuring all activities are done in accordance of company rules & policies.
- Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.
- Following and enforcing the company’s procurement policies and procedures.
- Reviewing, comparing, analyzing all quotes & contracts & submitting to Procurement Manager for further approvals. purchased.
- Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
- Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
- Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts.
- Researching and evaluating prospective new suppliers.
- Preparing budgets, cost analyses, and reports
- Maintaining Import PO status, with help of Logistics department and
- Any other responsibilities assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and Logistics or any related qualification from a recognized University/Institution
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar industry.
- Technical & Behavioural competencies
- Computer skills with working knowledge of MS Excel
- Good numerical skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Good negotiation and supplier/vendor relationship management skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with and through multiple teams.
- Networking skills
- Effective communication skills
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Organisation and strong attention to detail
- Good time management
- Good work ethics
- Self-motivated and result orientated
How to Apply:
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to recruitment3@truenorthafrica.com with subject line Procurement Officer by 31st May 2026.
All applications shall be acknowledged as received but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
All applicants should share their CV’s and Cover Letters in PDF or MS Word STRICTLY
Deadline: 31st May 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24