Supply Chain Officer (Procurement)

Supply Chain Officer (Procurement)

Position: Supply Chain Officer(Procurement)

Location: Buea, South West Cameroon

Contract type: National Fixed Term contract

Start date: As soon as possible

About the job

The Supply Chain Officer is responsible for the procurement of programme goods, services and works and supporting improvements in procurement functions. The position reports to the Support Services Team Leader.

Main duties and responsibilities Include:

• Procure all materials and equipment ordered by the projects cost-effectively and transparently in line with DRC and donor-specific policies
• Assist in liaising with suppliers to create realistic delivery schedules and compare actual deliveries to evaluate supplier performance and responsiveness.
• Ensure that all Purchase Requests, Purchase Orders, RFQ and ITBs are tracked from point of planning and request through to final receipt.
• Regularly review, update and share the information management databases and trackers
• Prepare the RFQ and ITB relevant documents, as well as TOC (tender), reports for procurement & tender committee review.
• Participate in the evaluation of bids and proposals
• Assist with the preparation of contracts and amendments of contracts when needed.
• Participate in the joint verification of procured goods, services and works and to ascertain the conformity of the item to Technical Specifications and Quantities.
• Constantly search the market for new suppliers that may provide better service or value for money for DRC.
• Ensure procurement files are accurate and records comply to DRC and donor procurement policies, the filing system is properly established, all soft copies and hard copies of procurement files are accessible and manageable by auditors
• Ensure purchased assets are registered in the inventory database and liaise with the Assets department
• Prepare and submit payments of suppliers to finance promptly

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to be proactive, open to learning and diligent. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required:

University degree in Logistics, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering Management or similar

Certificate in Humanitarian Logistics and/or Procurement would be an advantage

Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, databases)

• Desirable:
• Experience of working with UN or Non-Governmental Organizations
• Minimum 2 years of experience in procurement
• Understanding of the local market, local legislation related to contracts, suppliers, contractors and customs clearance, business registration requirements and tax regulations
• Understanding of the procurement rules and regulations of major international donors;
• Very good skills MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint
• Very good interpersonal and team skills;
• Knowledge of procurement principles and contract management;
• Commitment to and understanding of DRC’s aims, values and principles

Method of Application

Application Process

Applications including a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English should be sent to cmr-buea-recruitment@drc.ngo by 15th July 2020.

Subject of the email should be ‘Supply Chain Officer’| 

COMMENT POSTULER

Method of Application Application Process Applications including a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English should be sent to cmr-buea-recruitment@drc.ngo by 15th July 2020. Subject of the email should be ‘Supply Chain Officer’