Joint Medical Store (JMS) is a Church founded private not-for-profit organization whose mission is to supply medicines, medical equipment and related healthcare services, and training of assured quality to the people of Uganda at affordable prices.
JMS is seeking to recruit a qualified, competent and motivated Procurement Officer to join their Procurement team. The post holder will report to Head of Procurement.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Place and follow up purchase orders (with foreign and local suppliers) for goods, works and services in accordance with JMS Procurement guidelines and procedures.
- Monitor implementation and adherence to contract terms and conditions, and prepare periodic procurement performance reports.
- Generate and analyse weekly reports on stock outs and outstanding purchase and pro-actively liaise with the relevant parties for timely deliveries.
- Participate in commercial assessment of both existing and potential suppliers and service providers for JMS and recommend rational actions.
- Effectively utilise the Management information System’s procurement module for effective management of the procurement cycle.
- Implement all operational, legal and regulatory requirements to facilitate inspection of ordered items.
- Maintain and promote sound relationship with suppliers, service providers, and internal stakeholders in order to foster constructive feedback and continuous improvement.
- Pro-actively liaise with clearing agents on matters relating to JMS’s consignments in transit, bond, customs etc.
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Requirement:
- Bachelor degree in Business, Commerce, Procurement, Logistics, Pharmacy or other relevant fields specializing in Procurement and Logistics Management.
- Professional Qualifications in Procurement (CIPS) and Membership to the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.
- At least three (3) years working experience in procurement operations in a busy environment, and reputable organization.
- Relevant working experience with medicines and medical equipment will be an added advantage.
- Practical experience in using Microsoft office applications (MS Word, MS Excel, MS, Access, PowerPoint).
Competencies and skills:
- High level of integrity.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and able to work as part of a team.
- Well developed oral and written communication skills.
- Good analytical and problem solving skills.
- Able to work with figures and pay attention to detail.
- Able to handle multiple tasks, prioritize work load and use initiative to meet deadlines
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How to apply:
Interested applicants should send their applications enclosing photocopies of their academic certificates, CV with three names of referees (who are not relatives), and day-time telephone contacts to the address below not later than Friday 5th October 2012. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The Head of Human Resource and Administration Joint Medical Store P.O. Box 4501, Kampala
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