PRINCIPAL BUYER – Harare City Council 159 views

HARARE TO ACHIEVE A WORLD-CLASS CITY STATUS BY 2025
VACANCY NOTICE: TC/2023

The City of Harare is inviting suitable applicants for the vacant position that has arisen within the Procurement
Management Unit in the Town Clerk`s Office
For further details, visit www.hararecity .co.zw

JOB: PRINCIPAL BUYER (1 Position)
GRADE: 6
REPORTING TO : HEAD: PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT UNIT

JOB PURPOSE:

The Principal Buyer provides procurement expertise and assists stakeholders to plan, develop, and manage
procurement arrangements to effectively meet organizational objectives.

Key Result Areas

 Keeping up to date with procurement policy, processes, and legislation and building knowledge of the
business and supplier markets.
 Explore business opportunities and contribute to the development of procurement strategies and
supply arrangements
 Provide reports, analyse and advice to support procurement decision-making
 Validates stakeholder business needs, compile and source market information, and assist in analyzing
markets and assessing risk to inform procurement planning and sourcing decisions
 Conducts sourcing activities in accordance with established policies and procedures to meet business
needs and participates in negotiations to establish and review supply arrangements that will deliver
value for money procurement outcomes
 Provides advice, information, and guidance on procurement-related matters to user departments to
provide governance and support good practices in procurement
 Identifies, mitigates and escalades procurement risks to enable the organization to meet its
obligations and maximize business opportunities
 Performance Management in the context of IRBM

Qualifications and Experience

 University degree in Supply Chain Management/ Procurement
 At least five (5) years post qualifying experience at middle management level
 Post-graduate qualification in Management (e.g., MBA, MBL or MSc) or a Diploma in CIPS will be an
added advantage
 A clean class four driver`s licence is a must
 Membership to a professional board is a must

Desired Competences

 Attention to detail
 Self-management
 Good communication skills
 Results-oriented
 High level of personal and professional integrity

Compensation and Benefits

A competitive salary commensurate with the post and other benefits will be disclosed to successful
candidates.

NB: City of Harare is an equal opportunities employer.