Posted Jul 20, 2016 1 views
Position: Procurement Manager
Location: Islamabad
Reports to: Operations Coordinator
DEPARTMENT/COUNTRY PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/MISSION
The American Refugee Committee (ARC) is an entrepreneurial humanitarian organization that assists displaced people to move from vulnerability to resilience, from impoverishment to well-being, and from exclusion to inclusion. Since 2002 ARC has been providing humanitarian relief and development assistance in Pakistan through meaningful engagement with refugees and internally displaced people, innovative human-centered programs, and rigorous attention to outcomes. ARC provides multi-sectorial programs that include primary and reproductive health, health clinic management, GBV programming, water and sanitation, shelter, and emergency response.
Through the Education project, ARC strives to help enroll one million out-of-school children in quality primary education schools while strengthening and building on existing formal and alternative education systems in Pakistan. ARC is leading the implementation of project in consortium with MoENT and Provincial Government Education and Literacy Departments, JICA and CSOs.
Major Responsibilities:
- Ensures that procurement activities are aligned with the policy of the organization.
- Coordinates between procurement department, logistics, finance and other departments.
- Responsible for maintaining company’s procurement policy & procedures that ensure procurement complies with regulatory requirements.
- Responsible for timely and efficient placement of contracts, service orders and purchase orders.
- Responsible for bid evaluations, supplier negotiations, contract award recommendations etc.
- Maintains good relation with suppliers / vendors.
- Responsible for on time delivery of goods and services.
- Serve as a functional expert in procurement operations which includes but is not limited to, demand forecasting, order management, material requirement planning, purchasing, supplier selection, supplier management.
- Purchase materials, plan inventory and ensure procurement is done according to the policies and procedures in a timely manner.
- Plan the project procurement activities in a timely manner
- Ensure that procurement plan is followed while meeting the deadlines.
- To improve the procurement system, process and policies in support of organization’s missions.
- Supervises procurement team and build their capacity.
Qualifications:
- Masters in Business Administration, specialization in Supply Chain Management/Logistics or relevant field.
- At least 5-7 years of experience in procurement, especially in INGO.
KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES
- Strong Leadership skills
- Ability to work for extended hours and short deadlines
- Ability to travel frequently to project districts
- Proven skills for maintaining relationships with suppliers/vendors.
- Supervisory and coordination/collaboration skills
Job Details
American Refugee Committee
Not for Profit Organization Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief
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