Procurement Manager

at Church World Service
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted February 19, 2024
Category Management
Job Type FULL_TIME
Currency UGX

Description

The Procurement Manager is responsible for overseeing the Procurement function of CWS Uganda. This position will spearhead the organization’s purchasing process from selecting suppliers to ensuring stock optimization, as well as provide guidance on sourcing and procurement processes. The Incumbent will have the responsibility and accountability for the purchase of goods, materials, and services to ensure that the CWS’s operational needs are met, considering price, quality, and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply.

The procurement manager will be a supply chain and logistics expert who will specialize in implementing cost-effective purchases of all goods and services, as required by the company. Ensuring quality control and adhering to the company’s policies and procedures on supply chain management will be some of the main priorities when carrying out this role. S/he will model the organizational values of CWS and will support colleagues to understand and live these values.

Key Relationships:

Internal to CWS

Line Managers/Supervisors,
Procurement and Logistics Colleagues across CWS RSC Africa
All CWS RCS Africa staff.
External

Procurement and Logistics service providers, other organizations.
Working Environment

Office environment.Periodic travel to the field as may be required.
Core Job Responsibilities:

Leadership & Management (30%)

Provide direct supervision and leadership to the Procurement Department, including performance management
Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice procurement vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve operational performance General and Task Management
Develop and review Procurement Strategy (Strategy and Develop)
Ensures annual plan and strategic goals are met as communicated by the leadership.
Set departmental objectives/KPIs and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports
Manage, coach, and develop high performing purchasing and cost estimating teams that meet agreed objectives and which deliver best practice results, added value and continuous improvements providing continuous feedback and ensuring timely corrective plans where needed.
Identifies training needs, develops and implements training plans for the Procurement team, in coordination with the training unit.
Advise SMT on procurement components when there are incidents and their implication to CWS RSC.
Contribute to new CWS initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on Purchasing activities.
Procurement Management 40%

Ensure that purchasing policies and processes are in place to meet CWS objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality, and delivery targets and which enables the company to function and compete effectively in the market.
Create and review opportunities to implement best practice purchasing policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve CWS performance and deliver best value and CWS savings.
Ensure purchasing policy, guidelines and any associated documents are in place and updated when required
Utilize appropriate resources including Supplier Development to ensure appropriate supplier partnerships and delivery of sourced products.
Develop creative and innovative procurement processes (eProcurement)
Provide management reports and key performance data and monitor cost savings
Manage relationships with suppliers and select and develop new suppliers
Negotiate and manage contract terms with suppliers to ensure value for money, quality standards and delivery terms with technical and operational input from stakeholders and colleagues.

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