Procurement Officer
2025-10-03T10:29:17+00:00
National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)
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FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Public Administration, and Government
Transportation & Logistics
2025-10-23T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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Position description
The Procurement Officer’s responsibility will be to plan, coordinate, and execute the procurement of goods, works, and services in a transparent, cost-effective, and timely manner that supports the operational and strategic objectives of the Centre
Key duties include:
1. Purchasing and Inventory Management
- Source quotations for any purchase requirements on behalf of the Centre and raise purchase orders against selected quotations and deliver them to suppliers.
- Undertake market research to ensure purchases are sourced from the most competitive source and maintain a register of approved suppliers.
- Regularly liaise with other departments to ensure compliance in procurement procedures.
- Oversee inventory management, tracking incoming supplies, and managing stock levels to avoid overstocking or shortages.
- Work closely with the Finance team to ensure purchases align with budget constraints and financial policies.
2. Vendor Sourcing and Relationship Management
- Identify, evaluate, and maintain a reliable and diverse pool of suppliers and service providers.
- Conduct negotiations and secure favourable terms and pricing with suppliers while upholding the Centre’s standards for quality and ethics.
- Manage and strengthen vendor relationships to ensure dependable supply chains and foster long-term partnerships.
- Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual stock reports in order to facilitate the provision of information to the NRSC Management.
- Prepare quarterly reports on the application of the market price index and price reasonable analysis in financial evaluations.
3. Compliance
- Ensure compliance and adherence to the Public Procurement Act and other legislations relating procurement regulations and processes.
4. Procurement Strategy and Process Development
- Collaborate with the Finance & Administration Manager to develop and implement the Centre’s procurement policies, ensuring transparency and efficiency.
- Establish procurement processes and guidelines to streamline purchasing activities, supporting internal teams with effective resource planning.
- Prepare procurement plan annually, in consultation with other departments and units.
5. Procurement Committee
- Act as secretary of the procurement committee.
Required experience and qualification
- CIPS Level 5 or better, Diploma in Purchasing and Supply.
- A minimum of three (3) years relevant experience in a similar capacity.
- Sound knowledge of Zambia Public Procurement (ZPPA) regulations.
- Knowledge of MS Office Suit, especially Excel Spreadsheets.
- Professional membership:Paid member of Zambia Institute of Purchasing Supply (ZIPS)
1. Purchasing and Inventory Management Source quotations for any purchase requirements on behalf of the Centre and raise purchase orders against selected quotations and deliver them to suppliers. Undertake market research to ensure purchases are sourced from the most competitive source and maintain a register of approved suppliers. Regularly liaise with other departments to ensure compliance in procurement procedures. Oversee inventory management, tracking incoming supplies, and managing stock levels to avoid overstocking or shortages. Work closely with the Finance team to ensure purchases align with budget constraints and financial policies. 2. Vendor Sourcing and Relationship Management Identify, evaluate, and maintain a reliable and diverse pool of suppliers and service providers. Conduct negotiations and secure favourable terms and pricing with suppliers while upholding the Centre’s standards for quality and ethics. Manage and strengthen vendor relationships to ensure dependable supply chains and foster long-term partnerships. Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual stock reports in order to facilitate the provision of information to the NRSC Management. Prepare quarterly reports on the application of the market price index and price reasonable analysis in financial evaluations. 3. Compliance Ensure compliance and adherence to the Public Procurement Act and other legislations relating procurement regulations and processes. 4. Procurement Strategy and Process Development Collaborate with the Finance & Administration Manager to develop and implement the Centre’s procurement policies, ensuring transparency and efficiency. Establish procurement processes and guidelines to streamline purchasing activities, supporting internal teams with effective resource planning. Prepare procurement plan annually, in consultation with other departments and units. 5. Procurement Committee Act as secretary of the procurement committee.
CIPS Level 5 or better, Diploma in Purchasing and Supply. A minimum of three (3) years relevant experience in a similar capacity. Sound knowledge of Zambia Public Procurement (ZPPA) regulations. Knowledge of MS Office Suit, especially Excel Spreadsheets. Professional membership:Paid member of Zambia Institute of Purchasing Supply (ZIPS)
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Vacancy title:
Procurement Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Transportation & Logistics]
Jobs at:
National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, October 23 2025
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 3 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Position description
The Procurement Officer’s responsibility will be to plan, coordinate, and execute the procurement of goods, works, and services in a transparent, cost-effective, and timely manner that supports the operational and strategic objectives of the Centre
Key duties include:
1. Purchasing and Inventory Management
- Source quotations for any purchase requirements on behalf of the Centre and raise purchase orders against selected quotations and deliver them to suppliers.
- Undertake market research to ensure purchases are sourced from the most competitive source and maintain a register of approved suppliers.
- Regularly liaise with other departments to ensure compliance in procurement procedures.
- Oversee inventory management, tracking incoming supplies, and managing stock levels to avoid overstocking or shortages.
- Work closely with the Finance team to ensure purchases align with budget constraints and financial policies.
2. Vendor Sourcing and Relationship Management
- Identify, evaluate, and maintain a reliable and diverse pool of suppliers and service providers.
- Conduct negotiations and secure favourable terms and pricing with suppliers while upholding the Centre’s standards for quality and ethics.
- Manage and strengthen vendor relationships to ensure dependable supply chains and foster long-term partnerships.
- Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual stock reports in order to facilitate the provision of information to the NRSC Management.
- Prepare quarterly reports on the application of the market price index and price reasonable analysis in financial evaluations.
3. Compliance
- Ensure compliance and adherence to the Public Procurement Act and other legislations relating procurement regulations and processes.
4. Procurement Strategy and Process Development
- Collaborate with the Finance & Administration Manager to develop and implement the Centre’s procurement policies, ensuring transparency and efficiency.
- Establish procurement processes and guidelines to streamline purchasing activities, supporting internal teams with effective resource planning.
- Prepare procurement plan annually, in consultation with other departments and units.
5. Procurement Committee
- Act as secretary of the procurement committee.
Required experience and qualification
- CIPS Level 5 or better, Diploma in Purchasing and Supply.
- A minimum of three (3) years relevant experience in a similar capacity.
- Sound knowledge of Zambia Public Procurement (ZPPA) regulations.
- Knowledge of MS Office Suit, especially Excel Spreadsheets.
- Professional membership:Paid member of Zambia Institute of Purchasing Supply (ZIPS)
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: associate degree
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