Job Title: Procurement Officer
Salary scale: URBRA 5
No. of Vacancies: 01
Reports to: Senior Procurement Officer
PURPOSE
To participate in the procurement, disposal and inventory management function in the Authority.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Follow up with the user departments on initiation of procurement and disposal processes and on submission of technical inputs to the statement of requirements.
• Follow up orders placed with suppliers to expedite the delivery of the required items and prepare periodic reports on procurement activities accordingly.
Prepare and publish bid notices (adverts) and issue approved bidding documents.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, site visits, clarifications, bid closings and bid openings for procurements and disposal.
• Create and maintain procurement/disposal action files for each procurement/disposal
• Carry out periodic market researches
• Preparation and dispatch best evaluated bidder notices and other PDU correspondences
• Issuance and receipt of bids
• Manage the preparation and placement of advertisements for procurement and disposal opportunities and guide suppliers on the bidding procedures.
• Coordinate Assets Valuation
• Manage all micro procurements

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications
• A Bachelor’s (Honors) degree in Procurement, Economics, Logistics, Business Administration, International Business, Supply Chain Management.
• CIPS Level 05 certificate will be an added advantage
Experience
Two (02) years as Procurement Officer in a reputable organization.

Competencies
Technical
• Contract and supplier management
• Records keeping
• ICT proficiency Skills
Behavioral
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills