Procurement Associate job at Greenlight Planet
Vacancy title:
Procurement Associate
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Greenlight PlanetDeadline of this Job:
28 July 2022
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 11, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Job description
The Procurement Associate will provide Operational Expertise to ensure efficient and effective delivery of procurement services
What you will be expected to do;
• Follow and enforce the company's procurement policies and procedures.
• Ensure cost rationalization by carrying out price surveys to determine price trends to help suppliers’ appraisal
• Review, compare and analyze products and services to be procured as per company needs
• Maintain and update supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
• Maintain good supplier relations and negotiating contracts
• Research and evaluate prospective suppliers as per business requirements.
• Receive supplier invoices and verifying information on Supporting documents (delivery notes and supply requisitions-LPO) in order to establish information accuracy and initiate the purchase-to-pay process (P2P)
• Conduct due diligence on prospective suppliers to ensure compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
• Any other business as assigned by your supervisor within the duty scope
You might be a strong candidate if you:
• Possess a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Supplies Management, or related discipline from a recognized university. A professional certification or membership like CIPS or CILT in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, and Supplies Management is an added advantage
• Have acquired 3 years’ work experience in procurement and supplies in a multinational organization
• Competently proficient in your computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Are knowledgeable and have working experience with a robust ERP
• Possess a high degree of personal integrity and professionalism
• Demonstrate sound judgment, excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, presentation, and reporting skills
• Have good planning and organising ability, self driven and able to work under minimal supervision
• Are passionate about working with rural, off-grid consumers and resolving their issues
What we offer (in addition to compensation and statutory benefits);
• An opportunity to grow as a professional in a dynamic, fast-growing, high-impact industry
• The chance to work in an open-minded, collaborative culture surrounded by enthusiastic people who are driven by the challenge of continuously innovating and growing a smart, sustainable business with a profound impact on the world
• A genuinely multicultural experience: you will have the chance to work with and learn from people from different geographies, nationalities, and backgrounds
• Structured, tailored learning and development programs that help you become a better leader, manager, and professional through the Greenlight Academy
• We place great importance on sustaining a diverse, inclusive work environment.
• We believe that diversity (of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, personality type, perspective, and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different) enriches innovation and our competitiveness in the market.
• We strive to ensure diverse perspectives inform critical decisions, and we actively work towards ensuring all Greenlighters feel like they belong. We also know that sustaining an inclusive workplace requires conscious effort and is a continuous journey, not an end-state.
• Greenlight recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes individuals based on experiences and demonstrated job performance, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, HIV/AIDS status, disability, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
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