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Job Title:        Procurement Manager

Organization: Beyond
Logistics Ltd (BLL)

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Reports to:
Head Business Solutions

About US:

Beyond Logistics Ltd
(BLL) is a Ugandan organization providing 3rd & 4th Party Logistics
services, health commodities and medical devices to organizations that are
futuristic.

Job Summary:  The Procurement Manager is a key sourcing
position that will handle a variety of tasks ranging from initial supplier
negotiations to more transactional duties including procurement of required
quantities and quality of supplies, RFQs, purchase order entry, delivery
tracking for purchases and other project orders, in a fast paced, high pressure
environment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide strategic and technical guidance on procurement activities,
  overseeing all local and international procurement of medical and
  laboratory supplies throughout the procurement cycle, from planning to
  vendor performance evaluation.
• Regularly review procurement policies, procedures and strategies and
  make recommendations for improvement to enhance efficient and effective
  implementation of procurement and company goals.
• Participate in the development and implementation of the procurement
  plan and ensure that it is in line with the procurement budget.
• Coordinate the prequalification of all suppliers, solicitation and
  evaluation process of bids in line with the procurement policies and
  procedures
• Manage and maintain all procurement documents including supplier
  contracts, LPOs in line with procurement SOPs.
• Participate in the identification and quantification of client needs
  as well as general concerns and ensure they are managed on a timely basis.
• Coordinate the issuance of contracts and LPOs to evaluated service
  providers/consultants in line with the procurement policy.
• Manage supplier contracts, evaluate supplier performance, and make
  recommendations in line with departmental SOPs.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy,
  Medicine, Nursing, Biomedical Technology, or any other related course from a
  recognizable institution.
• Additional qualification in procurement e.g. CIPS is desirable.
• At least three years of related experience in the procurement and
  supplies of medical devices and equipment.
• Prior working experience in the procurement of medical and
  laboratory supplies is a must.
• Strong communication and report writing skills; proficiency in MS
  Office applications.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision.
• An excellent team player.

How to Apply:

All applicants
should write your cover letter by email. Include the Position you are applying
for in the subject / header of the mail. DO NOT attach a separate cover letter;
your cover letter should be in the body of the email. Only ONE ATTACHMENT no
greater than 2MB file size is allowed. The attachment should contain your CV
and any other supporting documents. Submit the application email and attachment
to hr@beyondlogisticsug.com

Applications outside
the above procedure may be disqualified.

Deadline: 16^th September 2020 by 5:00pm

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