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Position Title: PROCUREMENT MANAGER.
Organisation:PRIDE MICROFINANCE LIMITED (MDI), Uganda Jobs 2014,
Reports : to the Executive Director
Education Level: Bachelor’s degree
Minimum Experience : 4 (Years)
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Brief Company Profile:
PRIDE MICROFINANCE LIMITED (MDI), the leading Micro Finance Deposit Taking
Institution in Uganda with 31 networked branches countrywide and an equal
opportunity employer regulated by Bank of Uganda under the MDI Act, 2003,
invites applications from interested individuals to fill the following vacant
positions:
The Procurement Manager reports to the Executive Director and will oversee
the Procurement section and ensure compliance with procurement laws and
regulations.
Key result areas include:-
1. Supervise, appraise and build capacity of staff in the Procurement
section.
2. Lead and direct all activities of the Procurement and Disposal Unit
(PDU) purchasing operations according to PPDA guidelines.
3. Oversee the procurement planning processes for all Pride
departments/sections and develop a comprehensive annual procurement master plan
for Management control.
4. Develop appropriate systems, procedures and guidelines for the
procurement unit and contracts Committee.
5. Prepare Board papers for the board procurement committee as per board
requirements.
6. Review usage and expenditure on the procured items with a view of
identifying areas of cost reductions and /or service improvements.
7. Ensure that the necessary procurement documentation is in place.
8. Guide the suppliers on procurement policies and procedures of the
institution.
9. Manage all bid related activities and prepare monthly reports for
submission to PPDA.
10. Periodically review procurement systems, policies and procedures to
ensure their effectiveness and control information to safe guard the company’s
operations.
11. Continuously advise management on procurement reviews and changes.
Minimum academic qualifications and Experience:
· Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement and Supply chain Management; Commerce,
Development Economics, Economics, Development studies, Business studies,
Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Financial Services and Business Computing,
Business Statistics, Social
Sciences, SWASA, Education, Microfinance or any other relevant/related
field.
· Membership to The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) is a
requirement.
· Master’s Degree in Procurement/ Management related field is an added
advantage.
· Candidates should have at least 4 years’ related working experience at a
senior level and should be aged between 28 -35 years.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
If you believe you meet the above requirements, have the necessary skills
and experience, desire to succeed and make a difference, then apply indicating
your current salary, salary expectation and attach a detailed CV, certified
copies of complete academic transcripts and professional certificates, postal
address, names of 3 referees and a daytime telephone contact to the HEAD HUMAN
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, using the address below so as to reach not later than MAY
12, 2014.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered and
canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
