PROCUREMENT OFFICERS – Airports Company of Zimbabwe (Private) Limited 744 views

Duties and Responsibilities
 Ensures adherence and compliance with the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act
(Chap 22:23) and the General Regulations (S.I 5 of 2018) to achieve transparency, openness,
fairness, competition and value for money.
 Prepares of the Annual procurement and Individual plans in accordance with the Public
Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act.
 Advises Head Procurement Management Unit/ Manager on the company’s compliance with laws
and regulations through the production of detailed reports.
 Advises user departments on appropriate procurement methods.
 Prepares Bidding Documents in compliance with provisions of the Public Procurement and
Disposal of Public Assets (PPDPA) Act.

 Designs specifications and the evaluation criteria in liaison with the user departments.
 Manages the bidding processes, including tender adverts, issuing of bidding documents, pre-bid
meetings/site visits, tender clarifications and the receipt and tender openings.
 Manages the evaluation of bids in line with the stipulated evaluation criteria.
 Debriefs bidders and any post-qualification negotiations required.
 Prepares contract award recommendations.
 Processes Request for Quotation (RFQs) and ad hoc procurement requirements in line with the
annual procurement plan.
 Sources for quotations and making recommendations on the best supplier for goods, services and
works on comparative schedules and negotiate prices and terms with suppliers.
 Advises Head Procurement Management Unit/ Manager of market conditions affecting the Supply
Chain.

 Furnishes the Head Procurement Management Unit/ Manager with input for formulating, reviewing
and updating procurement policies for the organisation.
 Manages frequent/stock-line procurements that are under the Framework Agreements profile.
 Prepares Procurement Returns for submission to PRAZ and other internal reports as assigned.
 Facilitates departmental quality assurance systems and ensuring compliance.
 Prepares of monthly, quarterly and yearly Procurement Reports in line with PRAZ and other
internal guidelines.
 Appraises suppliers and evaluates suppliers in accordance with the procurement policy and manual
and the set standards.
 Conducts performance appraisals for Procurement Officers.
 Resolves supply chain disputes and conflicts.

Qualifications and Experience
 A Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement Management / Supply Chain Management or equivalent from
a recognized institution or Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Professional Diploma
(CIPS, Level 6).
 Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply / Zimbabwe Institute of Procurement & Supply
membership is an added advantage.
 At least four (4) years working experience in Public Procurement / Supply Chain field of which
two (2) years should have been at supervisory level.

Skills and Competences
 Knowledge of Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act [Cap 22:23] is a distinct
advantage
 Clean employment record.
 Clean driver’s licence.
 Knowledge of Pastel / SAP is an added advantage.
 Highly computer literate.