Fresher Procurement Officer Job Placement – Roke Telkom

Job Title:      Procurement Officer
Organisation: Roke Telkom
Ltd
Reports to: Chief Finance
Officer
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About US:
Roke Telkom Ltd. is a licensed Public Service Provider and Public
Infrastructure Provider, with the Uganda Communications Commission dealing in
Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) call termination and Wholesale Data,
trading as Roke Telkom.
Job Summary: The Procurement
Officer will manage Roke Telkom’s supply of products and services. The
Procurement Officer’s main responsibilities include strategizing to find
cost-effective deals and suppliers, discovering the best ways to control
procurement expenses, so that the company can invest in growth and people.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • The
    incumbent will devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies
  • The
    jobholder will also discover profitable suppliers and initiate business
    and organization partnerships
  • Negotiate
    with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
  • Approve
    the ordering of necessary goods and services
  • Finalize
    purchase details of orders and deliveries
  • Keenly
    examine and test existing contracts
  • Maintain
    the company stock levels
  • Regularly
    track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and
    improve effectiveness
  • Work
    closely with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and
    expectations of the company
  • Foresee
    alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and
    clients
  • Expect
    unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control
    strategies
  • Carry
    out risk management for supply contracts and agreements
  • Control
    spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
  • Manage
    and maintain procurement budget/spend



Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Roke Telkom
    Procurement Officer job vacancy must hold a University degree in procurement, supply chain
    management, logistics or business administration.
  • Background
    in a telecoms environment is an added advantage
  • At
    least two years of progressively responsible experience as a procurement
    officer or manager
  • Previous
    working experience as a procurement manager or procurement officer
  • Talent
    in negotiations and networking
  • Aptitude
    in decision-making and working with numbers
  • Previous
    exposure and experience in collecting and analyzing data
  • Strong
    leadership capabilities
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
their applications including cover letter, resume and the details of three
referees IN ONE DOCUMENT to hr@roketelkom.co.ug.
You may also send your hardcopy applications addressed to:
Human Resource Officer,
Roke Telkom,
Block A UAP Building Nakawa,
P.O. Box 31386 Bugolobi. Uganda
Deadline: 15th August, 2017

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