Procurement Officer MU-JHU Research Collaboration

Work with the Procurement team in coordinating procurement activities within MU-JHU so as to ensure value for money.

Required Qualifications and Experience:
• Candidate must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, BSc degree in supply chain management or equivalent from a reputable institution of higher learning. A qualification in a medical field will be an added advantage as well as a relevant professional qualification such as CIPS. NIH/USAID and other donor regulations certifications in procurement are an added advantage.
• At least a minimum of 2 years’ work experience in Procurement, Stores and Logistics in a similar role from a related research/medical oriented organization/company.
• Knowledge of Procurement regulations both national and international to promote compliance is required while familiarity with US government Procurement regulations is an added advantage.
• The candidate should be able to competently use Microsoft packages especially spreadsheets and ERP. We seek a motivated professional who possess high level professional integrity with the ability to work independently, demonstrating good judgment. Strong analytical, negotiation, and presentation skills with the ability to work comfortably at tactical operation levels with excellent communication and computer skills and good interpersonal relationships are required.

The holder of this position will work under the direct supervision of the Procurement Manager and will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities:
• Implement procurement as per approved MU-JHU guidelines, policies & procedures. This includes primary responsibility in coordination and facilitation of the procurement requirements, sourcing of quotations, organize and recommend appropriate selection procurement process, creation of Purchase Orders, Development and formulation of purchasing procedures and practices as required.
• Ensure that a transparent and responsive procurement process is implemented and maintained.

Ensuring that all procurement is done at the best value possible, while maintaining the quality of the product.
• Maintain Vendor information for regularly purchased items and be informed of current local market trends.
• Provide advice and guidance to users on procurement matters, and coaches users on relevant processes (i.e. User specifications, Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Quotations (RFQ), bid evaluation criteria other competitive procurement tools) to ensure user needs are met to ensure MU-JHU obtains best value, and to ensure procurement processes are transparent
• Prepare monthly summary reports on the procurement (e.g. monthly score cards), identifying problems in operations and solutions proposed. Work closely with the disposal committee to ensure that disposal procedures for physical inventory are followed. Maintain a centralized filing system for all procurement related source documents – both hard copies and electronic copies
• Adhere to attain set timeline in procurement of Goods/ services procured as per MU-JHU procurement policy/guidelines and best practice.
• Monitor contracts and vendor performance and consult with vendors and/or user departments to implement corrective action when required.