Senior Procurement & Logistics Officer at The Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth & Advancement (YIAGA)

• The Senior Procurement and Logistics Officer will be responsible for effective logistics coordination as well as sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts, and managing vendor relationships to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of goods and services.
• If you have the required skills and experiences to excel as a Senior Procurement & Logistics Officer in our organization, do apply now!
• The position is for one year initially, subject to renewal based on performance and funding availability. The post holder would be expected to work 40 hours a week. The position has a competitive salary as obtainable in the industry.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitate & provide input to the preparation of Yiaga Africa’s annual procurement plan together with the corresponding work plans & schedules.
• Participate in market surveys & supplier assessments for the procurement of goods, services & works for Yiaga Africa’s activities implementation.
• Facilitate the execution of procurement tasks such as drafting of bid documents/requests for quotations, bid evaluation process, correspondences & contract documents, etc.
• Support the implementation of Yiaga Africa’s procurement activities in compliance with the established procurement procedures & guidelines.
• Ensure the documentation of all procurement-related transactions.
• Update & maintain the supplier database, contract register & supplier evaluation records
• Ensures that Vendors’/contractors’ performance conforms with agreed contractual obligations.
• Develops, maintains, and implements an operating manual to deliver the target benefits and financial savings for the organization.
• Proactively seeks to reduce the overall cost for the organization by conducting value-for-money analysis for goods, including quotation exercises and alternative sourcing arrangements to identify cost reduction areas.
• Update & maintain the procurement tracking sheet showing the updated status of procurements & regularly disseminate to management to assist the management decisions.
• Maintain lessons learned & support capacity building of the team by sharing procurement-related knowledge & best practices.
• Other Responsibilities as Assigned.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the values and ethical standards of Yiaga Africa.
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of Yiaga Africa.
• Displays gender, regional, religion/belief, race, nationality, culture, age sensitivity, and adaptability.

Functional Competencies:

Knowledge Management and Learning:

• Shares knowledge and experience.
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more practice areas, acts on learning plan, and applies newly acquired skills.

Development and Operational Effectiveness:

• Ability to perform various standard tasks related to the provision of procurement services.
• Good knowledge of Yiaga Africa media rules and regulations.
• Good IT skills.

Leadership and Self-Management:

• Focuses on results for the client and responds positively to feedback.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
• Remains calm, in control, and good-humored even under pressure.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in procurement & / or supply chain management or equivalent discipline is required.
• Professional certification by an internationally recognized procurement certifying authority (eg: CIPS) is required.
• International certifications such as Prince 2 is desirable.
•  Minimum of 5 years of work experience, including in procurement-related areas, is required.
•  Procurement experience with a Non-Profit Organization is desirable.
•  Competency in the use of technology related to Procurement activities is required.
• Knowledge of MS Office and other software applications, e.g. Excel, Word, Visio or PowerPoint is desirable.
• Experience in the use of procurement modules in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is desirable.
•  Ability to plan, organize, manage & implement work assignments, juggle competing demands & work under pressure of frequent & tight deadlines.
•  Demonstrated ability to apply good judgment & decision-making skills.
•  Strong interpersonal skills & ability to establish & maintain effective partnerships & working relations with people in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity & respect for diversity.
•  Proven ability to recognize potential market opportunities & challenges that may affect the operations of Yiaga Africa.
•  Capacity for persuasive communication, consensus building & obtaining commitments from clients/partners & Yiaga Africa personnel.

Language Requirements: 

• Fluency in written and spoken English. Proficiency in French and/or any other language will be a plus.

Deadline: Jun 1, 2024

How to Apply: Interested applicants should Click Here to apply online.