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Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
About the Organisation
Established in 2011, Vivo Energy is the company behind the Shell and Engen brands across many African markets. We source, distribute, market and supply high-quality fuels and lubricants through service stations and directly to commercial customers, in addition to providing a growing non‑fuel retail offering – making our customers' experience with us more convenient and rewarding.
We are a market-leading, pan-African retailer and distributor of high-quality fuels and lubricants using the Shell and Engen brands. We source, distribute, market and supply these products to retail and commercial customers across Africa and keep the continent on the move. We have a growing non-fuel retail offering and are continuing to develop innovative energy solutions to enhance sustainability.
Job Title
Procurement Officer job at Vivo Energy
Job Description
The primary function of Procurement Officer is to undertake transactional and administrative duties related to procurement. They are responsible for managing the daily operations of the procurement activity. Additionally, they will support the Procurement Manager in carrying out procurement duties efficiently and effectively.
Duties and Responsibilities
Principal Accountabilities:
Performing Administrative Activities
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining files, generating reports, records and processing paperwork.
Update CMS (Contract Management System), Dilitrust, as required.
Organize all administrative procurement activities relating to request for proposals, sealed bids, and price quotes and in general tender process.
Update and maintain supplier database including supplier reconciliation, record management
Managing of leased vehicles
Operational Excellence
Provide RtP guidance and training when required to stakeholders as appropriate.
Ensure RtP process is observed and kept up-to-date in case business circumstances change.
Resolve RtP queries and issues.
Convert requisitions to purchase orders and contracts to Standing purchase order
Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.
Filter requisitions and other procurement requests to correct routes, (verify accuracy, terminology and specifications
Assist the Procurement Manager in vetting new suppliers: Maintain and assist in developing preferred supplier list in support of business requirements.
Sourcing :
Create RFQ package, conduct competitive analysis, and make source selection.
Use Online Bidding, Preferred Suppliers, negotiations, etc.
Develop contracts as necessary
Communicate with suppliers and (internal) customers for contracts as necessary.
Information Management
Use appropriate procedures to collect, organize, retrieve, maintain and disseminate information in compliance of confidentiality and archiving / record management policies.
Applies appropriate security procedures when distributing and storing classified/sensitive information.
Customer Focus
Provide excellent service to internal and/or external customers.
Keep customers up-to-date on the progress of the service they are receiving and changes that affect them.
Key Challenges:
Delivery of efficient and effective buying operations in a complex environment, with the added challenges of time pressure, resourcing and a commitment to deliver against stretched RtP KPI targets while meeting customer expectations fully.
Working effectively as part of a team in a challenging and fast moving environment
Juggling in between administrator, CP manager assistant and opex/capex analyst roles
This role will include extensive interaction with internal customers and suppliers who should be dealt with in a professional manner at all times.
Sundry supply Account
Qualifications and Competencies
Requirements
Experience Required
CP professional with at least 3 years’ experience in Procurement functions, preferably fully versed in Requisition to Pay practices
Knowledge of E-procurement systems especially SAP Gui.
Proven ability to integrate operational CP processes.
Well organized and able to manage competing priorities
Strong analytical skills and ability to work independently
Good communications and inter-personal skills
Commercial sense and understanding of procurement
Purchase order processing knowledge and user skills
Knowledge of finance and mathematics.
How to Apply
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