PROCUREMENT MANAGER – Forestry Commission 352 views

VACANCY 

Forestry Commission, an equal opportunities employer, invites suitably qualified, motivated, and experienced individuals to fill the below-mentioned positions that have arisen at its Head Office in Harare. The successful candidate(s) will be reporting to the Director General and should meet the following requirements:

POST B: PROCUREMENT MANAGER

This is a senior position which exists to facilitate *transparent, competitive, and expeditious acquisition of goods and services* in a manner compliant with legislation while promoting organizational goals.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND ESSENTIAL ATTRIBUTES

• A Degree in Purchasing and Supply/Supply Chain Management/Business Studies/Economics or equivalent.

• A relevant postgraduate degree such as an MBA/MBL or equivalent.

• Membership of a recognized professional institution.

• 8 years of relevant experience, 5 years of which should be at a senior level.

• A clean Class 4 Driver’s Licence is a must.

• Knowledge of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act and Regulations is a distinct advantage.

• Results-oriented.

• Strong financial analysis skills.

• Mastery in contract negotiations.

• Excellent communication skills.

• A strong ethical orientation underpinned by honesty and integrity.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Responsible for demand planning and supplier portfolio analysis.

• Plans procurement activities and prepares the annual company-wide procurement plan.

• Develops and implements procurement policies and procedures.

• Develops procurement/spend analytics and reporting.

• Demonstrates competency in PRAZE-GP system management.

• Displays mastery in evaluating user specifications for complex goods, services, and projects.

• Competency in developing ethical, socially responsible, and sustainable sourcing frameworks.

• Monitors and evaluates procurement procedures and recommends alignment with best practices.

• Ensures efficient, effective, and transparent procurement systems.

• Trains and advises internal stakeholders on procurement procedures.

• Responsible for supplier and bid evaluation supervision.

• Applied knowledge of valuation/costing and Total Cost of Acquisition for financial negotiation.

• Strong technical competence in drafting supplier/vendor agreements and SLAs per PRAZ regulations.

• Liaises with the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ) on procurement matters.

• Advises the Tender Adjudication Committees.

• Participates in Forestry strategy formulation.

• Contributes to the budget formulation process.

• Manages employee performance, discipline, and development in the Procurement section.