Procurement Officer – Kampala – Reliable Corporate Solutions

About US:
Reliable Corporate Solutions (RCS) is a performance enhancement firm known for people and organization development. We specialize in developing and strengthening organization systems through research and information interpretation, behavioral and attitude change, Staff training, Recruitment, and R & D. They would like to recruit for a valuable client, a Chain of Restaurants.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Discover the most profitable suppliers and initiate business partnerships
Negotiate with external vendors to secure the most advantageous terms
Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
Finalize details of orders and deliveries
Examine and re-evaluate existing contracts
Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
Work closely with key persons to ensure the clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
Anticipate unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
Perform risk management regarding supply contracts and agreements
Prepare and draft documents for bidding
Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management,Procurement or logistics
At least five years of work experience as a Procurement Officer
Working knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market
Skilled in negotiations and networking
Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software
Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
Previous experience in collecting and analysing data
Strong leadership capabilities
Good team player
Excellent interpersonal, communication and project management skills

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates who wish to apply should send their updated CVs via Email to; office@rcsconsult.net.

Deadline: 10th April, 2016

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