Procurement Officer
2025-06-20T09:16:10+00:00
St Ignatius College
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FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Education, and Training
Transportation & Logistics
2025-06-25T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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A leading Jesuit Secondary School is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Administrative Officer to join our team.
The PROCUREMENT OFFICER will be responsible for performing various functions to allow for the efficient procurement of products and services. The Procurement Officer will oversee the procurement process including contract negotiation, vendor selection, negotiation of sale price and payment methods, and contract administration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify and evaluate potential vendors, suppliers, and contractors.
- Negotiate favorable terms and conditions with vendors, including pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, and service level agreements.
- Manage and administer supplier contracts, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions.
- Conduct market research on Product sourcing and pricing
- Continuously seek cost-saving opportunities and strategies while maintaining the quality and reliability of products and services.
- Develop and implement efficient procurement processes, including the creation of purchase orders, procurement requests, and approval workflows.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, market conditions, and regulatory changes affecting procurement.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential suppliers.
- Collaborate with inventory management teams to ensure optimal stock levels, reduce excess inventory, and minimize stock outs.
- Collaborate with quality assurance teams to ensure that procured products and services meet established quality standards and specifications.
Education & Experience
- Advanced diploma or degree in Procurement or Purchasing and Supply
- Experience with e-GP platform under ZPPA
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role
- Must be Innovative
- Excellent Interpersonal and Communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
Identify and evaluate potential vendors, suppliers, and contractors. Negotiate favorable terms and conditions with vendors, including pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, and service level agreements. Manage and administer supplier contracts, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions. Conduct market research on Product sourcing and pricing Continuously seek cost-saving opportunities and strategies while maintaining the quality and reliability of products and services. Develop and implement efficient procurement processes, including the creation of purchase orders, procurement requests, and approval workflows. Stay up-to-date with industry trends, market conditions, and regulatory changes affecting procurement. Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential suppliers. Collaborate with inventory management teams to ensure optimal stock levels, reduce excess inventory, and minimize stock outs. Collaborate with quality assurance teams to ensure that procured products and services meet established quality standards and specifications.
Advanced diploma or degree in Procurement or Purchasing and Supply Experience with e-GP platform under ZPPA Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role Must be Innovative Excellent Interpersonal and Communication skills Ability to work as part of a team
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Vacancy title:
Procurement Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Transportation & Logistics]
Jobs at:
St Ignatius College
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, June 25 2025
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 20 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
A leading Jesuit Secondary School is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Administrative Officer to join our team.
The PROCUREMENT OFFICER will be responsible for performing various functions to allow for the efficient procurement of products and services. The Procurement Officer will oversee the procurement process including contract negotiation, vendor selection, negotiation of sale price and payment methods, and contract administration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify and evaluate potential vendors, suppliers, and contractors.
- Negotiate favorable terms and conditions with vendors, including pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, and service level agreements.
- Manage and administer supplier contracts, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions.
- Conduct market research on Product sourcing and pricing
- Continuously seek cost-saving opportunities and strategies while maintaining the quality and reliability of products and services.
- Develop and implement efficient procurement processes, including the creation of purchase orders, procurement requests, and approval workflows.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, market conditions, and regulatory changes affecting procurement.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential suppliers.
- Collaborate with inventory management teams to ensure optimal stock levels, reduce excess inventory, and minimize stock outs.
- Collaborate with quality assurance teams to ensure that procured products and services meet established quality standards and specifications.
Education & Experience
- Advanced diploma or degree in Procurement or Purchasing and Supply
- Experience with e-GP platform under ZPPA
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role
- Must be Innovative
- Excellent Interpersonal and Communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: associate degree
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