Procurement and Logistics Manager Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Procurement and Logistics Manager to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Work with relevant government departments to ensure a smooth delivery of projects;
- Coordinate with Systems Department in design and implementation of inventory management system;
- Work with Operational Staff to maintain operational plans by providing required materials and equipment to construction sites on time;
- Understand procurement laws and regulations pertaining to contracts with potential partners including the Rwandan government and relevant aid agencies;
- Oversee management and purchase of B2P Rwanda vehicles;
- Work to secure donated materials, equipment, and services including but not limited to shipping, steel cable, and steel pipe;
- Manage international shipping and transport of materials and equipment to all B2P program countries;
- Manage and support Rwanda Procurement and Logistics Department;
- Oversee management of B2P storage and warehousing facilities;
- Forecast demand and capacity within existing and potential supply chains;
- Put in place systems to adhere to procurement requirements set by partners;
- Build and implement the most efficient and effective procurement and logistics models for B2P;
- Build relationships with suppliers and create a comprehensive plan for procurement and logistics activities;
- Coordinate with the Engineering Department to ensure that all materials and tools are of satisfactory quality;
- Provide support as necessary to partners in the procurement and logistics of materials and equipment required for bridge project construction.
Requirements:
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office and email;
- Self-motivated and energetic;
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, experience in Visual Basic Application programming a plus;
- Ability to work independently after given clear direction;
- Bachelor degree in Procurement and Logistics, Civil Engineering or related field;
- 5 years of procurement and logistics experience;
- Experience of procurement and logistics in East Africa preferred;
- Ability to work across different cultures and languages;
- Experience of working within the construction industry;
- Experience in international shipping and importation preferred;
- An understanding of project and people management in an international environment;
- Flexible and adaptable to changing situations;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.