Procurement Officer - Contracts
Procurement, Purchasing And Supply Chain Management Jobs
Job Description
The position exists to ensure timely acquisition of goods and services at optimal costs. Ensure that procurement contracts are done in line with the Procurement Act and Procurement Regulations that are administered by Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe and in line with the ZINARA procurement policy and procedures
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Coordinating and consolidating departmental plans to come up with the ZINARA Annual and Individual Procurement Plans.
2. Administering the procurement process from need identification, definition of specifications, defining contractual terms, sourcing the market, supplier appraisal inviting quotes / preparing Bid documents. ; advertising, tender evaluation, contract negotiation / award, expediting and supplier performance evaluation in line with the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPDPA) Act {Chapter 22:23) and PPDPA Regulations {Statutory Instrument 5 of 20181 the Procurement Act and Procurement ; Regulations for sourcing of goods and services.
3. Conduct pre-bid meetings and site meetings for tenders in line with the Procurement laws
4. Drafting of ZINARA contracts and send them for review to legal and timeous renewal of contracts through' effective SLA
5. Provide specialist knowledge and guidance to the procurement oversight committee.
6. Responsible for sound advisory and contracts management functions for all the major projects to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of projects.
7. Following up on the discrepancies/nonconformance between the packing/delivery note and physical goods with the supplier and implementing measures to avoid recurrence of quality issues.
8. Monitoring contracts and moving forward with close out extension or renewal of contracts.
9. Supervise and assess the performance of Procurement assistants.
Qualifications and Experience
Degree in Supply Chain Management/Law/Procurement plus Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
OR
(MCIPS)
OR
Diploma in Business Studies plus Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply
(CIPS)
A minimum of 3 years of which 2 years should be in public procurement and contract administration.
Knowledge of SAP and related ERP is an added advantage.
Clean Class 4 Driver's licence
How to Apply
Application letters with detailed resumes, certified copes of academic and professional certificates with three traceable referees should be submitted not later than 26 October 2021 at 4 30 pm to,
The Director Administration and Human Resources
489 RunivIlle Glenroy Crescent Highlands
Harare
Or send via email to: vacancies@zinara.co.zw
Applicants can also lodge their applications at the nearest ZINARA Provincial Offices.
