OFFICER FOR STORES AND PURCHASE – International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics 202 views

DUE: 04 JULY 2023

Experience
1 – 2 yrs

Location
Zimbabwe

JOB CODE
RA23_0536

ICRISAT seeks applications from dynamic Zimbabwean Nationals for for the position of Officer – Stores and Purchase.

Job Responsibilities

• Processing of Requests for Purchase, sending out enquiries, compilation of quotations, preparation of purchase orders, follow up with suppliers and clearance of imported materials and goods.
• Maintains and updates all connected registers, records and files
• Arranging the receipts of catalogues from suppliers, maintains a record of sources of supply, and estimates maximum and minimum order requirements of stock items, initiates action for purchase in time in coordination with requisitioned.
• Reviews and follows up on purchase requisitions regarding specifications, quantities, methods of delivery, pre award review and planning.
• Analyzing and evaluating the database information regarding vendor’s performance as regards to quality, prices, delivery, equipment and procurement.
• Checking and accounting of all materials and goods ordered for official use and maintains correct records on an up-to-date basis in terms of quantities and cost.
• Ensuring efficient and effective management of the central stores.
• Periodic inventory to initiate action to estimate and replenish stock items
• Issues, receiving and dispatching assets and goods into and out of the station against documents
• Reviewing of slow moving and non-moving items, maintain and adjusting records (bin cards) showing the movement of cards showing the movement of cards into and out of the stores.
• Maintaining of good housekeeping of the stores and warehouse
• Prepare Material Request issue report monthly and charge recovery and submit to Finance.
• Monitor movement assets
• Receiving and issuing of fuel and does fuel reconciliations
• Listing of all purchases for the month and submit to Finance for recovery purposes
• Submitting of fuel tax refunds every month for tax refunds by ZIMRA

Qualification

• Bachelor of Commerce Degree (e.g. Accounting, Business Studies, Purchasing & Supply Chain Management, etc.)
• Full Membership of Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply is a distinct advantage.
• Minimum of 2 years related sector work experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of local and international procurement practices.
• Proficiency in Accounting Packages, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Key Skills

• Procurement,
• stores,
• Asset verification,
• Goods issuance,
• Logistics services

Additional/Preferred Skills

• Inter-personal skill,
• Communication,
• Negotiation

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors

Preferred Industry Experience

• 1-2 years experience

Why ICRISAT?

ICRISAT offers a rewarding career opportunity in dryland agricultural research to have a lasting impact on millions of lives and communities. The state of the art research infrastructure with high performance culture, ICRISAT provides global exposure and learning.

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