Procurement Manager Job Vacancy at Uganda Wild Life Authority in Uganda

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Reporting to the Director, Legal and Corporate Affairs, the Procurement Manager will coordinate all procurements in UWA and ensure that procurements are made in a timely manner, and in accordance with the PPDA Act and Regulations 2003. Main duties and responsibilities are to:

Manage the procurement processes in the Procurement and Disposal Unit.

Develop policies and implement costeffective procurement management systems and procedures

Initiate and coordinate the preparation of annual procurement plans and budgets

Plan, implement, coordinate and monitor UWA procurement and disposal activities in line with the PPDA Acts and Regulations.

Head the Secretariat to the Contracts Committee and liaise with the Public Procurement and Disposal Authority

Check and prepare specifications, terms of reference, statements of requirements and bidding documents in liaison with user departments.

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Maintain the approved list of providers/ suppliers

Maintain and up-date procurement, stores and disposal records

Prepare monthly and quarterly reports to management and the PPDA

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in procurement and logistics

Post graduate qualification in business administration is an advantage.

Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies (CIPS).

Training in a relevant computer system for procurement management.

5 years experience in a large and reputable organization at management level.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Leadership and team working skills

How to Apply:
Applications with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, transcripts, names of three referees and the applicant’s daytime telephone contact should be sent to:

Dama Consultants Limited

10th Floor Uganda House

P.O. Box 3967

Kampala

Uganda

Tel: +256-414-235 944

The closing date for receiving applications is 8th October, 2012.

Dama Consultants Limited accepts no liability for incomplete submission, late and/or misdirected transmission of applications.

Note:

• Only short listed applicants will be contacted for interviews

• Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification .

Deadline: 8th Oct 2012