Summary
Date Posted: Friday, March 01 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Job Summary
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer-The role of the Head of Procurement is to manage the procurement of goods, services and works in order to meet the Authority's requirements.

Purpose of the Job:
Responsible for overseeing and managing the procurement activities within REA. -Ensure the efficient and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services
Developing and implementing procurement strategies, negotiating contracts with suppliers, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and policies.

Main Duties/Responsibilities
Procurement Plan
• Manages effectively the coordination of the development of the procurement plan in order to guide the procurement process and facilitate decision making.

Secretariat Services
• Undertakes effectively the provision of secretariat services to the Procurement Committee in order to facilitate smooth conduct of meetings.

Bids
• Manages timely the preparation of bidding documents in order to ensure transparency in the tendering process and compliance with laid down procedures.

Contract Management
• Manages effectively execution of supply contracts in order to ensure timely delivery of goods.

Procurement
• Manages timely procurement of goods, services and works in order to meet Authority's requirements.

Procurement Reports
• Manages effectively the preparation of procurement reports in order to comply with statutory requirements.

Database
• Manages effectively the maintenance of procurement database in order to facilitate efficient storage and retrieval of information.

Quality Management System
• Manages effectively the implementation and maintenance of quality management systems in order to ensure compliance to set standards.

Risk Management
• Manages effectively the preparation and reviewing of the Unit risk register in order to ensure effective management of risk.

Performance Management
• Supervises effectively development of work plans and the implementation of performance management systems in order to monitor, evaluate and enhance Unit performance.

Supervision
• Supervises effectively human, financial and other resources in order to facilitate achievement of Unit goals and objectives.

Education:
• Grade 12 (or equivalent)
• Bachelor's Degree in Purchasing and Supply or equivalent
• Member of Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply

Experience
• 8 years In-depth knowledge of procurement protocols, 2 of which should be in management.
• Proven leadership experience in high value procurements, with a focus on either government or quasi government procurements.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications are invited to submit their application letter to the Director Human Resources and Administration, Rural Electrification Authority, via email: recruitment@rea.org.zm indicating the title of the position you are interested in the subject line.
Please include only the following documents in your application as a single document: A cover letter
A detailed CV highlighting relevant experience for the job.
Closing date for applications is 15 March 2024.


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