Vacancy title:
Procurement Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
University of Zambia

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, July 1 2025

Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 18 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

PURPOSE: Responsible for planning, monitoring, coordinating and managing the purchases and supplies in order to support the operations of the Company.

RESPONSIBILITIES

i) Participates in controlling and prepares annual purchasing budget.

ii) Ensures that payments are made for raised orders.
iii) Prepares purchase orders for submission to prospective suppliers.
iv) Develops and implements purchasing and contract management instructions, policies and procedures.
v) Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for compliance to Public Procurement Act and Regulations.
vi) Interview suppliers in order to determine product availability and terms of sale. vii) Negotiates conditions of sale, establish credit facilities and obtains assurance for the supply of materials through signed agreements.
viii) Prepares and submits situational, quarterly and annual reports on purchasing and supply issues for information and management decision

QUALIFICATIONS

i) Grade 12/Form V School Certificate or its equivalent.

ii) CIPS Foundation Diploma or Advanced Diploma in CIPS Level 5.

iii) At least three (3) years relevant working experience, Member of Zambia Institute of Purchasing & Supply.
iv) Must be Computer literate

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: professional certificate

Job application procedure

• Only candidates who meet the specified requirements need to apply to the address indicated below, enclosing their detailed Curriculum Vitae, names and addresses of three traceable referees, copies of professional qualifications, National Registration Card and contact addresses / telephone / e-mail details.
• The position should be clearly marked on the envelope.
• Applications to be sent to:
• The Registrar
• University of Zambia
• P.O Box 32379
• Lusaka

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