Procurement Manager

DUE: 18 JULY 2023

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of Procurement Manager that has arisen at the Women’s University in Africa, Harare campus:

RESPONSIBILITIES/KEY TASKS:

• Formulate and implement the Procurement and Administration Unit Annual Wok Plan in line with the corporate strategy.
• Prepare and manage the Annual Unit budgets and exercise expenditure control and monitoring.
• Develop and maintain sound and effective procurement policies and procedures;
• Create a buying strategy that takes into consideration the University’s budget and necessary supplies and then find matching vendor/suppliers;
• Ensure sustainable procurement practices in compliance with relevant statutes e.g., the Public Procurement
• Public Assets (PPDPA) Act and Regulations;
• Prepare, review and manage all service contracts including timely annual renewals; and
• Disposal of Lead section staff performance, training plan and routine assessments and ensure adequate Unit staff levels and resource allocation
• Produce monthly Management reports on all Procurement and Administration operations;
• Manage insurance portfolio;
• Manage the inventory systems for General Stores operations;
• Maintaining procurement records both electronically and physically as appropriate Source products and services for the University;
• Policy making and updating, disposal of University obsolete assets:
• Drafting and negotiating contracts;
• Serves as secretariat to the Procurement Committee;
• Making quick and informed decisions on the changing environment;
• Perform any other duties within the scope of the job and delegated by the Vice Chancellor.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management from a reputable University.
• A Master’s degree in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management or any relevant field will be an added advantage:
• At least five (5) years demonstrated experience in procurement and supply chain management,
• A professional qualification in Procurement and Supply e.g. CIPS is a distinct advantage:
• Membership of a professional body e.g. CIPS an added advantage:
• Thorough knowledge and application of Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act. Computer literacy; and
• Solid sustainable procurement competencies.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit 6 sets of applications with detailed CV. certified copies of academic and professional qualifi- cations by Tuesday 18 July 2023 to:

The Deputy Registrar (Human Resources & Administration) Women’s University in Africa,
PO Box GD 32 Greendale, Harare

OR

Hand deliver at Women’s University in Africa, Number 549 Arcturus Road Greendale, Harare

Email: info@wua.ac.zw or visit www.wua.ac.zw