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Job Title:    Procurement Officer

Organisation: SGS

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda

About US:

SGS is the world’s
leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are
recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than
90,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,000 offices and
laboratories around the world.

Job Summary:
The Procurement Officer will take the lead in procurement and disposal of
goods/services by the company and provide data and information required for the
preparation of monthly performance reports in SGS global procurement system

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

·       
Timely
value for money procurement and disposal of goods in accordance with SGS
internal regulations, guidelines & procedures.

·       
Review
of procurement and disposal budgets/plans and follow up departments/areas and
key users on timely initiation of procurement requisitions for the planned
procurements and disposals for the category of procurements/disposal assigned.

·       
Preparation
of specific procurement/disposal plans and preparation of monthly performance
records for each procurement/disposal assigned.

·       
Preparation
of bidding/solicitation, receipt/opening of bids and evaluation reports
documents for procurements or disposals assigned.

·       
Preparation
of procurement documentation and submission to senior management for approval.

·       
Evaluation
of bids and display/issuing of bid and award notices.

·       
Review
of statement of requirements prepared by the user departments and providing
timely guidance and feed back to users.

·       
Provide
data and information required for the preparation of monthly performance
reports in SGS global procurement system.

·       
Any
other duties as may be assigned by management

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal applicant for the SGS Procurement Officer job placement must hold a
bachelor’s degree in Procurement or business administration or equivalent
qualification.

·       
At least
two years of directly related to procurement support

·       
Possession
of full or part professional qualification in procurement will be an added
advantage.

·       
Must be
computer literate and hands on computer experience

·       
Ability
to generate Procurement and disposal reports

·       
Ability
to carry out procurements and prepare evaluations reports

·       
Good
communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills

·       
Acts
quickly and decisively; able to make tough calls

·       
Works
well under pressure, challenges status quo.

·       
Team
player who is also able to work independently

·       
Ability
to work under minimum supervision

·       
Applies
judgment and acts according to the SGS standards of ethics and integrity

How to Apply:

All candidates are
encouraged to send a detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of certificates to
applications to:

The Human Resource
Manager, SGS Uganda via hr.uganda@sgs.com Indicate the position you are
applying for. Kindly include your current and expected salary plus daytime
contacts.

NB: Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 10^th April 2020 by 4:00om

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