Senior Officer, Procurement & Logistics

About the role

FHI 360 is recruiting a Senior Officer, Procurement & Logistics in Dar es Salaam. The officer supports the procurement of materials, parts and equipment, manages purchase orders and inventory, and acts as the point of contact for purchasing logistics for expatriate employee relocations. The role typically reports to a Manager or Director.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain and review purchasing files, reports and price lists, and develop bid specifications and requisition checks.
• Compare supplier quotes, select or recommend suppliers and schedule deliveries.
• Approve bills for payment, calculate order costs, and verify invoices with accounting.
• Monitor budgets, prevent overages and authorize relocation expense invoices.
• Manage purchasing logistics for relocations of expatriate employees' household goods and personal vehicles, and act as contact for customs regulations on imports and exports.
• Conduct internal audits with accounts payable and supervise order preparation and shipment follow-up.
• Inventory equipment, help filter assets through their lifecycle and prepare them for end-of-life disposition.
• Analyze purchasing trends, train staff on policies and procedures, and interact with vendors on new products and market trends.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or international equivalent in Business Administration or a related field.
• Typically 5+ years of procurement and administrative support experience.
• Prior NGO experience preferred; procurement certification preferred.
• Fluent reading, writing and speaking of English; articulate and professional with clients and staff.
• Ability to work long hours at a computer and to lift up to 5 lbs; less than 10% travel.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of procurement methods and procedures.
• Working knowledge of company procurement policies and standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and computer software (Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams).
• Analytical, problem-solving skills and ability to interpret data and prepare reports.

Applications are submitted online with a cover letter, CV, copies of certificates and three referees; the closing date is 3 November 2026. The expected annual basic salary is TZS 52,000,000 - 65,000,000.