World Vision Ghana (WVG) is looking for a highly qualified, proactive, motivated and resourceful person to fill the position of Procurement Officer-Sourcing.

Procurement Officer Sourcing – Job Summary

To manage all sourcing for WVG operations in a cost effective manner in accordance with procurement policies and guidelines.

The Package

• The position is based in Accra.

• S/He reports to the Supply Chain Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate the procurement of goods.

• Proactively monitor Supplier performance to ensure strategic objectives are met in a timely and cost effective manner.

• Ensure procurement standards are followed for different categories of procurements.

• Lead fact-based negotiations with Suppliers.

• Provide a service desk support and ticketing system to effectively track Purchase Requests, Purchase Orders through all the Procurement stages, Delivery and Payment stages.

• Maintain profesional communication between the organizativo and Service Providers to ensure quality deliverables.

• Maintain good level of public relations with outside suppliers as well as strong partnership with internal customers

• Train Managers and procurement committees in various projects on good procurement proceedings to align with procurement standards.

• Maintain the integrity of procurements.

• Lead the development and evaluation of RFPs for procurement of goods etc.

• Carry out quarterly reviews for field offices on procurement related processes

• Serve as Recorder to the National Procurement Committee.

• Track the deliverables of Technical Committees of National Procurement Committee

• Assist in identifying and the qualification of suppliers for Strategic Sourcing.

• Prepare Monthly Reports and other Strategic Reports including the Rolling Savings reports and weekly procurement reports.

Education / Work Experience / Key Competencies

• University degree in Business Administration, Procurement or similar degree.

• Partly CIPS qualified preferred.

• Solid working knowledge of the 7-Step Sourcing Process

• Strong negotiation experience

• Strong Contract Management experience

• Ability to analyze and report on Supply Chain Management and financial metrics

• Basic knowledge of local legal positions for contracts

• Strong understanding of market analysis, supplier evaluation, total cost of ownership analysis, category strategy development & implementation

• At least 5years experience in purchasing

• Good Supply Chain Management expertise