Vacancy : Procurement Assistant

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist  in the  entire  procurement cycle  to include all tendering activities
• Receiving  procurement  requisitions from user departments
• Creating purchase requisitions in line with standing  procedures and guidelines
• Sourcing quotations for goods and services as assigned from time to time
• Preparing comparative schedules for approval
• Assisting in the  consolidation of departmental procurement plans
• Liaising  with suppliers through  sending purchasing  orders  and expediting delivers
• Filing and assists  in the maintenance of all procurement  records
• Provide secretarial  services  and technical guidance to internal Evaluation Committees
• Tracking suppliers payments in liaison with the Finance Department
• Assists  in monitoring   contracts  with respect  to performance , deliverables and contract expiration dates
• Preparing  of ad hoc , monthly , quarterly and annual  procurement reports and returns

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Ability to work  under  immense pressure and beyond stipulated hours
• Knowledge of SAP  and Microsoft Packages
• Good  organizational , people  and time management skills and sound knowledge of public procurement management
• Good communication and strong interpersonal skills
• A Team player who  is innovative and analytical

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree  in Procurement and Supply Chain Management or equivalent degree
• A professional qualification   in procurement preferably CIPS or any related  qualification an added advantage
• At least two years relevant experience in the Public Procurement environment

Eligible candidates are invited  to submit  their applications clearly indicating the job  post/position and station being  applied for . Applications must be accompanied with detailed  curriculum vitae indicating names of at least three contactable referees under confidential cover not later than 18 October 2022 to :  The Human Capital Development  Manager , Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund ,18572 Off Mother Patrick  Avenue  Rotten Row , P.Bag CY7739, Causeway , Harare  Please  note that only shortlisted applicants will be responded to and females are encouraged to apply  Application are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the above  vacant post that has arisen within the Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (ZIMDEF) – an equal  opportunity