Job Opportunity at Maruma & AssociatesTanzania, Assistant Procurement Manager

Maruma & AssociatesTanzania

Director, Global Markets, Corporate & Investment Banking at Absa Bank Tanzania Limited

Job Title:  Assistant Procurement Manager

Reporting to: Procurement Manager

Contract Type:  Permanent

Location: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

Industry:Construction, Manufacturing, Real Estate

Salary:  Negotiable

Start Date:March 2021

REF:  T/APM/RS_MA2102

Contact Name:Esther Maruma

Contact Email:  hr@maruma.co.tz

Date Added:  10th February, 2021  

Closure Date:   28th February, 2021 (Time: 12:00hrs; East Africa Time)

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic Assistant, Procurement Manager to work in our Dar Es Salaam Office, who will be in charge of a sizeable volume or key project purchasing programs. 

The incumbent will be expected to:

Responsibilities

• Plan and use fruitful sourcing strategies in local market
• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous credit terms
• Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries with Procurement Manager
• Track and report key functional system of measurement to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
• Assisting sale team in understanding BOQ and sourcing material
• Close coordination with store for analyzing and understanding the fast moving and slow-moving items
• Preparing report of fast- and slow-moving items and presenting to procurement manage

Requirements

• Proven working experience as Assistant to Procurement, Procurement Officer or Head of Procurement
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market
• Talent in negotiations and networking
• Good knowledge of local manufacturer and supplier
• Good knowledge of construction materials
• Good knowledge ERP software
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Bachelor in Mechanical or Civil degree
• Diploma in material management and quantity surveying will be added qualification

Maruma & Associates (M&A), consulting firm is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Should you feel your fit for the role, Please share your updated CV, most recent references, a cover letter describing your eligibility and relevant qualifications to hr@maruma.co.tz