CRS Procurement Manager Jobs 2024 – Nigeria NGO Jobs

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CRS Procurement Manager Jobs 2024 – Nigeria NGO Jobs.

CRS Nigeria looking for “Procurement Manager”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before May 21, 2024.

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peace building.

The CRS has published a job vacancy announcement on May 13, 2024 for qualified Nigerian to fill in the vacant post of Procurement Manager to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.

CRS Job Vacancy 2024

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

Manage fully compliant procurement systems and operating procedures and organize the procurement functions. Assess effectiveness and efficiency and lead improvements. Ensure compliance with CRS procurement principles, standards, and policies; donor regulations; and local statutory requirements.
Coordinate with various departments to proactively assist with goods/services flow analysis and determine the appropriate supply chain modality, needs and quantity, quality and delivery requirements for goods, services and cash and voucher assistance (CVA). Maintain an up-to-date procurement plan. Collaborate with budget holders to develop annual budget plans that meet procurement needs.
Manage and control the analyze-to-contract process with strategic sourcing solutions to ensure the best value for money. Key activities include market assessment and price monitoring, writing goods/services specifications, defining supplier evaluation criteria, organizing solicitation documents, running transparent and consistent bidding and vendor selection processes, preparation of contracts, etc.
Ensure the highest level of transparency and integrity amongst the procurement department and prevent fraud along the procurement process. Conduct periodic risk assessment along the procurement process.
Effectively manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, and complete performance management for direct reports. Monitor and assess performance to ensure adequate capacity for successful support of high-quality programming.
Oversee and monitor relationships and transactions with suppliers and voucher vendors, supplier performance, and contractual obligations to ensure contract completion per authorized terms and conditions. Take action to address current and/or potential contractual issues and/or inefficiencies to mitigate risk. Advise on contract/purchase order modifications, if needed.
Monitor payment terms and schedules through maintenance of open order report and oversee coordination with the finance team to ensure timely payments to vendors.
Manage a reliable procurement document trail and database management system for control, accountability, and input for proper inventory recording. Ensure all required information and records are complete, accurate, up-to-date, and properly filed. Oversee reports preparation, consolidate reporting, and analyze data for decision-making.
Oversee the application of Insight and data cleanliness for procurement.
Lead CP procurement team to promptly prepare and respond to audits, while collaborating with other functional departments (Risk & Compliance, Finance, Admin etc.)
Other related duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Position in Organization:

Job Identification: 3001398
Job Category: Supply Chain
Posting Date: 05/08/2024, 12:47 PM
Locations: 20, Patrick Bokkor Crescent, Abuja, F.C.T, NG (On-site)
Apply Before: 05/21/2024, 12:47 PM
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Day

Qualification:

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or other relevant degree required. An advanced degree in procurement and relevant certifications will be added advantage.
Minimum of 5 years work experience in procurement/purchasing management, logistics, administration with increasing responsibility, preferably with an international organization.
Good knowledge of various donor procurement regulations (e.g. USAID, The Global Fund, EU, UN)
Additional education may substitute for some experience.
Knowledge of international and national procurement regulations and local market conditions.
Strong knowledge of contract terms and proven ability to negotiate terms and agreements and build and maintain networks with suppliers.
Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.