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• Actively participates in formulating plans
  and strategies for procurement
• Works closely with the Head of procurement
  to invite potential suppliers who want to be pre-qualified during the
  accounting period
• Works in liaison with other directorates
  and departments to identify their procurement needs for the coming
  accounting period and compiles a master procurement list for the entire
  organisation
• Works in liaison with the finance department
  and other directorates in developing a procurement schedule for purposes
  of cash flow or to avoid cash flow bottlenecks
• Prepares contracts, develops and
  implements systems for monitoring and evaluating suppliers’ performance.
• Prepares tender documents and manages the
  tendering process within the established guidelines of the Bureau and in
  compliance with PPDA procedures.
• Prepares tender papers for the approval of
  the Head of Procurement before they go to the media
• Implements appropriate sourcing strategies
  to achieve value for money and to assure an adequate source of supplies
  and stock levels.
• Develops and/or maintains specifications
  of the various goods to be procured and where he obtains samples he keeps
  those samples and ensures that goods supplied match with the samples given
  earlier
• Manages the preparation of monthly
  procurement reports and submits them to PPDA and URSB contracts committee,
  responds to any communications from PPDA and/or other organisations or
  individuals regarding procurement as par the PDDA rules
• Receives 
  tender  or  bid 
  documents  and  prepares 
  for  evaluation  by 
  the tender/procurement committee
• Ensures accurate maintenance and safe
  storage of records for all procurement activities.
• Performs any other duties as may be
  assigned from time to time by the Head of Procurement

• The ideal candidate for the Uganda
  Registration Services Bureau (URSB) Senior Procurement Officer career
  placement must hold an Honours Degree in Procurement and Supplies
  Management or Business Administration with specialisation in purchasing
  and supplies, or a related field from a recognised institution
• Professional CIPS or any equalling supply
  chain certifications
• A minimum of three years’ experience in
  procurement in a large and reputable organisation  two of which should have been at
  supervisory level
• Ability to manage tenders, negotiations,
  contract placements, delivery and payments.
• Computer literacy skills and proficiency
  in specific financial and purchasing software systems.
• Strategic, conceptual thinking and
  analytical skills.
• Demonstrated high level of integrity
• Computer literacy skills

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