Procurement Officer

About the role

Population Services International (PSI), a global non-profit social marketing organisation, is recruiting a full-time Procurement Officer in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The post reports to the Chief of Party and aims to ensure that PSI procures the right products and services at the right time, quantity and price, in line with its policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Procure goods and services for the organisation.
• Make sure purchase requisitions are turned into purchase orders in a timely way.
• Evaluate quotations from local suppliers, compile bid analyses and obtain approval from signatories and budget holders before placing orders.
• Follow up on orders and inform user departments of their status, and confirm that approved purchase orders have been sent to suppliers.
• Follow up on VAT exemption certificates.
• Manage vendor relations and vendor performance issues.
• Maintain procurement records properly.

Required profile

• Degree in procurement, supply chain or a related field.
• Registration with the Board of Procurement and Supplies Professionals and Technician Board (PSPTB).
• At least two years of procurement experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills in both English and Swahili.

To apply, send a cover letter and a detailed CV with contact details and three referees (one from your last employer) by email before 17:00 on Monday 30 December 2024, naming the position in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.