Allterrain Services Group-Zambia, Africa’s leading facilities service provider is looking for dynamic and self-motivated Zambian with proven performance to fill the existing vacant position at Huawei Project, Lusaka in Zambia as listed below;
PROCUREMENT OFFICER x1
PURPOSE
To perform the sourcing of all in country direct and indirect materials to meet requirements of projects and other stakeholders. Individual will manage a team of sourcing coordinators employing best practices in procurement to meet the objectives of ATS Group in the country. He/she will be responsible for delivering savings targets set for the procurement team in the country.
QUALIFICATIONS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Must have a minimum of 1 year Experience in sourcing, contract management, an understanding of financial evaluations and interpretation of supplier records. Individual must possess knowledge of corporate regulations, local legislations, procurement processes and policies. Experience in usage of Sage ERP X3 is an advantage and must be fluent in English/Chines Language.
- Creative visionary and able to be innovative
- Creative, self-motivated, proactive and confident
- Experience managing a diverse team and strong willingness to build capacity of local staff
- Knowledge computer skills, using office software such as Excel, Word and Power Point
- Trust worth and Ability to manage highly sensitive and confidential information
- Minimum Diploma in Purchasing and Supply.
- Must be a Member of the Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
The Procurement officer will be responsible and accountable for all Supply chain Management; this includes but is not limited to the following areas:
- The Procurement officer will establish written procedures for procurement activities within the company
- The Procurement officer will be responsible for the implementation of the above procedures within the company
- The Procurement officer will be responsible for Controlling all operations of the supply chain
- You will be directly responsible and accountable for all international sourcing and supply of materials to ATS
- The Procurement officer will be responsible for establishing favorable supply contracts with approved suppliers after gaining approval from the Administration Manager/Directors and Managing Director of ATS
- The Procurement Officer will formulate and present to management all recurrent procurement budgets for the financial periods.
- You will coordinate the movement of goods from the supplier until they arrive at the intended destination within ATS operations.
- You will ensure proper storage of goods supplied, both while under transit and on arrival.
- You will maintain a work-in-process inventory. All work-in-process should be traceable. Recall procedures for sub-standard goods must be established and enforced.
- The Procurement Officer will not enter into any supply contracts on behalf of ATS without the written prior approval of the Directors/Managing Director of ATS.
- Training – you will be responsible for establishing and implementing a training program for your subordinates.
- The Procurement Manager is responsible for ATS public relations with all suppliers of goods and services.
OTHER DUTIE
- Training of staff – Each ATS Manager will ensure continuous training is carried out on all staff who report to you. This is in line with the overall objectives of ATS Group. All training must be documented.
- Each ATS Manager will ensure with the help of the account’s officers that all ATS accounts are produced on schedule and send to the approved recipients.
- Each ATS Manager will ensure that all ATS health and safety policies and procedures are adhered to within your area of operations.
- Each ATS Manager assist the Business Development Manager in getting new business & maintaining existing contracts
- Each ATS Manager will ensure that all ATS Human Resources policies and procedures are adhered to within your area of operation
- Public Relations – each ATS Manager is responsible for ATS public relations with the clients, client’s employees, visitors, suppliers, subcontractors and investors. ATS is desirous to maintain a good relationship with its employees and this also needs to be taken into account. Support in all these functions is provided by ATS Group employees.
- IT Management – ATS has invested in IT for all its projects and we have various IT Group employees to maintain the equipment. Each ATS Manager must oversee the IT in his department and ensure it follows ATS IT policies and procedures at all times.
- Ensure strict adherence to the “ATS Creed”.
- You will perform other reasonable tasks that may be requested by your superior from time to time
