JOB OPPORTUNITIES, MSH , FRIDAY 20, APRIL 2012

JOB TITLE: PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT
LOCATION: Abuja

RESPONSIBILITIES:Assist with the preparation of procurement plan.
Receives approved Purchase Requisitions (PR) for procurement of goods and services.
Tracks all PRs, for both local purchases and those requested through Cambridge
Conduct Market Research to determine price reasonableness.

Responsible for collection of proforma invoices and presents to the supervisor for further processing or approval.
Inquires immediately for more specifications from requesting units if the purchase request is not clearly specified and completed.
Assist in conducting vendor sourcing and documentation of vendor documents.
Ensures that purchases are made in the best interests of the donor and MSH.
Assures delivery and pickup of PO for collection of goods.
Prepares weekly procurement status report and submits to the supervisor.
Regularly up dates the supervisor of all partial and full delivery of procured goods.
Informs the supervisor about prices and qualities of goods if purchases are not of routine nature.
Does quarterly or 6 month reviews of pre approved vendors for routine items such as office supplies, cleaning products, etc.
Ensure that items received conform to the required quality as specified in the LPO.
Also performs other duties as requested by the immediate supervisor.
Inform supervisor immediately if asked to compromise integrity by any vendor or other.

QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE:
University degree in purchasing or related field.
Three years experience in procurement with demonstrated interest in building a career in procurement.
Ability to work under pressure.
Planning and scheduling skills;
Experience in a USG or donor funded project or NGO preferred.
Excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to interact professionally with a culturally diverse staff, clients and consultants.
Ability to work independently, take initiative and ability to meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
English fluency including business terminology required.
Demonstrated intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications

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