CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT OFFICER

division:    Team Lead Administration

Department/ unit:  Corporate Services

Job objective(s)

§  Processing resources request through approved vendors, and ensure quality and delivery within TAT

Duties & Responsibilities

§  Purchases office and operation equipment to support UBA business

§  Analyzes resource needs for all business offices

§  Strategic sourcing of vendors

§  Manages relationship with vendors and service providers

§  Liaises with contracts to keep the database of the vendors with a view to obtain information as relating pricing and availability of products

§  Advises management on resources and products

§  Works with price intelligence unit and ensure product delivery to right location at the right time

§  Ensure timely payments to vendors

§  Monitors government policies as it affects business resources to align bank’s purchasing policies.

CHALLENGES

§  Difficulty in disseminating information

§  Meeting customers expectations and demands

§  Fluctuations in prices of goods, products and services

PLANNING: Macro: one year;  Micro: daily

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

§  Number of savings reported per month

§  Number of orders processed per month

§  TAT per item per location

§  Expenditure vs. Actual

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education
Minimum education level –bachelor’s degree in logistics, transport and supply chain management.

Experience
Minimum experience –05 years relevant experience in procurement, purchases of goods and services, and transit.

KEY COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge

§  Procurement management

§  Supply chain management

§  Risk assessment

§  Contract law

§  Supplier evaluation

§  Market research

 

Can be a plus

§  Banking structures

§  Banking equipments

Skill/Competencies

§  Interpersonal and communication skills

§  Negotiation skills

§  Financial acumen

§  IT and computer appreciation

§  Analytical mind

§  Initiative/judgment

§  Diplomacy

§  Discretion

§  ethics

§  Numerical ability

Reporting Relationships

Functionally reports to Team Lead Administration

Administratively reports to same as above

Supervises nil

APPLICATION SUBMISSION :

Candidates should send their resume and motivation letter to hcmrecruitcameroon@ubagroup.com, with the heading “ “Contracting and Procurement Officer ” later December 31, 2024
 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to proceed to the interview stage.