Procurement Assistant
Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia
Full Time
Procurement
Mid Level
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Responsible for different tasks in the Warehouse in relation to Inventory Management, Supplier/Vendor Management, Distribution Management and Procurement Support.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Procurement Support:
- Raising centralized supplies and external requisitions.
- Raising LPO’s (Local Purchase Orders).
- Assist in stock-taking exercises after every three months.
- Sourcing quotations/proforma invoices for procurement needs.
- Compiling a report for LPOs and ERFs (External Requisition Forms) raised for monthly reports.
- Inventory Management:
- Issuing stock to various departments as needed.
- Contacting suppliers to schedule deliveries and ensuring timely arrivals.
- Handling cases of shortages and missed deliveries efficiently
- Research pricing and obtaining local quotes for low-value items to ensure cost-effectiveness
- Assisting the Logistics Manager in maintaining current and up-to-date procurement documents.
- Coordination and Documentation:
- Coordinate with requestors to ensure that the right materials needed are procured, including identifying samples if necessary.
- Maintain appropriate records to ensure that the procurement process, decisions, and contractual agreements are accurately documented for accountability and audit purposes.
- Updating the fixed asset register as required.
- Assisting in the physical procurement of cash-requested supplies.
- Liaising with the Accounts department to ensure suppliers are paid on time.
- Quality Management:
- Ensure compliance with all the requirements of the quality management system (SafeCare Standards).
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Maintain and Manage OSHA Standards in Cleanliness, through Implementation of the Housekeeping OSHA Policy
- Safeguarding
- Compliance with the requirements of the CURE child protection and safeguarding policies
- To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
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