Senior Purchasing Officer Career Opportunity at Umeme

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Organisation: Umeme Limited
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Ref:                     
CCD 7
Reports to:           Purchasing
Manager
About Umeme:
Umeme Limited
is an Electricity Distribution Company listed on the Uganda and
Nairobi Securities Exchange, with Actis’ Infrastructure 2 fund as a majority
investor. Actis is a leading investor in the emerging markets, managing over
US$4.8bn worth of investment on behalf of more than 100 institutional
investors, including the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC), a UK
Government owned company.
Job Summary: The Senior Purchasing Officer will develop and implement materials
management plan in Umeme to optimize investment in working capital and to meet
the company’s requirements for all network materials and associated services.
Prepare and
issue orders to suppliers for network materials and associated services,
against contractual arrangements already in place.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Prepare the company’s periodic materials
    usage and purchasing plan in line with departmental material requirements
    and periodically approved capital and operating budgets for all
    departments
  • Receive and verify specifications for
    materials and services from users
  • Place orders with approved suppliers
    against existing contractual arrangements in time to meet project plans
    and operational requirements
  • Generate reliable reports on pending
    orders and service delivery
  • Monitor order processing, delivery
    schedules and overall supplier performance
  • Ensure compliance with the company’s
    purchasing and associated financial procedures and processes
  • Ensure that materials and services are
    provided to users as requested and as necessary to achieve the company’s
    core objectives.
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by
    supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant should possess a technical
    university degree and/ or international CIPS qualification
  • At least five years’ experience in
    purchasing in a large complex organization operating to best practice
    international standards.
  • Good working knowledge of electricity
    network materials and construction methodology
  • Good communication skills and experience
    of interacting with senior engineering, finance and supporting functions
  • Experience in power utility companies is
    desirable
  • Good knowledge and experience of
    utilizing modern enterprise wide information systems to support the
    function.
  • Proven impeccable integrity in business
    dealings and adherence to organizational policies, code of business
    conduct, standards, and health and safety policies.
How to Apply:
If you
believe you are the ideal candidate and desire a career in Umeme, please send
your application and CV clearly detailing your suitability for the position in
terms of required qualifications and experience to: recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug.
UMEME is an equal opportunity employer: Any influence-peddling will lead to
automatic disqualification.
Deadline: Friday, 10th January 2014 by
5:00p.m.

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