Assistant Procurement Manager Needed at Maruma & AssociatesTanzania | Job Opportunity

Assistant Procurement Manager

Maruma & AssociatesTanzania

Director, Global Markets, Corporate & Investment Banking at Absa Bank Tanzania Limited

Job Title:  Assistant Procurement Manager

Reporting to: Procurement Manager

Contract Type:  Permanent

Location: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

Industry:Construction, Manufacturing, Real Estate

Salary:  Negotiable

Start Date:March 2021

REF:  T/APM/RS_MA2102

Contact Name:Esther Maruma

Contact Email:  hr@maruma.co.tz

Date Added:  10th February, 2021

Closure Date:   28th February, 2021 (Time: 12:00hrs; East Africa Time)

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic Assistant, Procurement Manager to work in our Dar Es Salaam Office, who will be in charge of a sizeable volume or key project purchasing programs.

The incumbent will be expected to:

Responsibilities

• Plan and use fruitful sourcing strategies in local market


• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships


• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous credit terms


• Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries with Procurement Manager


• Track and report key functional system of measurement to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness


• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company


• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients


• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements


• Assisting sale team in understanding BOQ and sourcing material


• Close coordination with store for analyzing and understanding the fast moving and slow-moving items


• Preparing report of fast- and slow-moving items and presenting to procurement manage

Requirements

• Proven working experience as Assistant to Procurement, Procurement Officer or Head of Procurement


• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market


• Talent in negotiations and networking


• Good knowledge of local manufacturer and supplier


• Good knowledge of construction materials


• Good knowledge ERP software


• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers


• Experience in collecting and analyzing data


• Strong leadership capabilities


• Bachelor in Mechanical or Civil degree


• Diploma in material management and quantity surveying will be added qualification

Maruma & Associates (M&A), consulting firm is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Should you feel your fit for the role, Please share your updated CV, most recent references, a cover letter describing your eligibility and relevant qualifications to hr@maruma.co.tz

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