Senior Purchasing Officer(Umeme Limited)-Job Vacancies in Uganda

Job Title:Senior Purchasing Officer
Organisation: Umeme Limited
Job Location: Kampala, Uganda
Ref: CCD 7
Deadline: 10th January 2014 (5:00p.m)
Reports to:           Purchasing Manager

About Umeme:
Umeme Limited is an Electricity Distribution Company listed on the Uganda and Nairobi Securities Exchange, with Actis’ Infrastructure 2 fund as a majority investor. Actis is a leading investor in the emerging markets, managing over US$4.8bn worth of investment on behalf of more than 100 institutional investors, including the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC), a UK Government owned company.

Job Summary:
The Senior Purchasing Officer will develop and implement materials management plan in Umeme to optimize investment in working capital and to meet the company’s requirements for all network materials and associated services.
Prepare and issue orders to suppliers for network materials and associated services, against contractual arrangements already in place.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare the company’s periodic materials usage and purchasing plan in line with departmental material requirements and periodically approved capital and operating budgets for all departments
• Receive and verify specifications for materials and services from users
• Place orders with approved suppliers against existing contractual arrangements in time to meet project plans and operational requirements
• Generate reliable reports on pending orders and service delivery
• Monitor order processing, delivery schedules and overall supplier performance
• Ensure compliance with the company’s purchasing and associated financial procedures and processes
• Ensure that materials and services are provided to users as requested and as necessary to achieve the company’s core objectives.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant should possess a technical university degree and/ or international CIPS qualification
• At least five years’ experience in purchasing in a large complex organization operating to best practice international standards.
• Good working knowledge of electricity network materials and construction methodology
• Good communication skills and experience of interacting with senior engineering, finance and supporting functions
• Experience in power utility companies is desirable
• Good knowledge and experience of utilizing modern enterprise wide information systems to support the function.
• Proven impeccable integrity in business dealings and adherence to organizational policies, code of business conduct, standards, and health and safety policies.

How to Apply:
If you believe you are the ideal candidate and desire a career in Umeme, please send your application and CV clearly detailing your suitability for the position in terms of required qualifications and experience to: recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug.
UMEME is an equal opportunity employer: Any influence-peddling will lead to automatic disqualification.