DEADLINE: 15/05/2024
PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT
Contract
PROAX001
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Kampala- MKC
Full-time
1 Years
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
General Summary
The Procurement assistant shall provide procurement support in all IDI procurement functions including both local and international purchases, covering a range of requirements from medical drugs, laboratory equipment and supplies, office supplies; IT related requirements, renovations, and service agreements among others.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive complete and approved requisitions from buying units.
- Preparing and issuing Request for quotations to vendors
- Receiving quotations and responses to RFPs following the Institute’s policies and procedures.
- Prepare Purchase orders for recommended suppliers/providers.
- In Liaison with the finance team, follow up vendor invoices to ensure timely payment.
- Maintain a safe and systematic storage of procurement documents and other relevant items.
- Maintain and keep track of the contracts register and flag those expiring to trigger the renewal or contracting process.
- Carry out any other assignments as may be allocated by the supervisor.
Academic Qualification
- Bachelors Degree in; Procurement & Supply chain management, Business Administration or any related field from a recognized institution.
- Professional Qualification atleast level 4 CIPS
Specific Experience
- • A minimum of three years’ experience in procurement and supply chain management in a busy reputable organization
Person Specification
- A University degree in Procurement & Supply chain management, Business Administration or any related field from a recognized institution.
- Enrollment for the professional qualification in a relevant supply chain management course with significant progress in the course eg CIPS shall be an added advantage.
- A minimum of three years’ experience in procurement and supply chain management in a busy reputable organization
- Should have good interpersonal skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a busy environment
APPLY HERE: https://idi.mak.ac.ug/opportunities/home/selected_job/87

About INFECTIOUS DISEASES INSTITUTE (IDI)
Industry: HEALTH
Location: UGANDA
IDI was established in 2002 in Kampala, Uganda by the Academic Alliance for AIDS Care and Prevention in Africa. The Academic Alliance was founded by a group of infectious diseases experts from Uganda and North America, Dr. Merle A Sande, Dr. Henry A. McKinnell, Jr and Dr. Nelson K Ssewankambo whose vision and perseverance for an Africa free from the burden of infectious disease enabled the IDI to become a world-class center of excellence.
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