Procurement Manager position with AECOM/SIKA-WEST (747 Views)

About AECOM/SIKA-WEST

The purpose of this contract is to promote stabilization in key areas by supporting the GIRoA at the district level, while coordinating efforts at the provincial level, to implement community led development and governance initiatives that respond to the populations needs and concerns in order to build confidence, stability, and increase the provision of basic services. Work will focus on key districts prioritized by the United States Government (USG) Regional Platform-WEST (RP-W) and aligned with the GIRoA Key Terrain District (KTD), District Delivery Program (DDP) and other priority districts as determined by the relevant provincial governments.

Job Summary

The Procurement Manager will be in Herat based and provide support to the Stability in Key Areas (SIKA-WEST).
The Procurement Department Head is primary management head to the Procurement Department who develops priorities with sister offices (Logistics, Inventory, Finance, and CSU) to the AECOM/SIKA-WEST in order to ensure smooth, timely implementation. S/he develops and enforces the overall procurement strategy for the Program including procurement at the Hirat-, provincial- and district- level.

Duties and Resposibilities

•To review every RFP/RFQ prepared in his/her office prior to COP/DCOP/Finance signature.
•Verify local suppliers, their rates and their best practices according to USAID/AECOM/SIKA-WEST policy gathered from his/her office.
•Provide follow-up to all vendors’ contracts and insurance policies.
•Ensure that all requisitions are signed by appropriately authorized persons.
•Determine appropriate next steps in accordance with applicable policy and procedures.
•Follow-up with requisitioning party to clarify any questions prior to initiating purchase.
•Prepare and log purchase orders through a formal and standardized system that includes hard/soft copy in their office.
•Review tendered documents to solicit bids from within his/her office, when required, in accordance with AECOM and USAID policies and procedures.
•Evaluate bids and prepare contractual documents to award to successful bidder in coordination and not exclusive from Finance Dept
•Produce goods received reports and assure that the requisitioning party signs indicating receipt and acceptance of goods or services.
•Coordinate with the DCOP (OPS) at the weekly operations meetings with executive summary prepared from within their office.
•Develop 3 month, 6 month, 12 month plan in coordination with Finance (budget), Logistics, Inventory and own office.
•Submit monthly procurement budget to Finance Dept Head 1 week prior to end of the month.
•Create and implement weekly work-plan for staff.
•Create and implement scheduling of sick and holiday leave.
•Implement all office rules, program policies and security procedures with procurement staff.

Qualification

•At least 7 years experience managing, implementing, and overseeing procurement policies and procedures.
•Bachelor's degree in a related field.
•Prior experience with financial controls preferred.
•Excellent Communication Skills.

Submission Guideline

Please submit your Resume along with Cover Letter to aecomsikawest@gmail.com no later than the closing date. Please indicate the position & Vacancy Number in the subject line.
Note: Only those applicants meeting the above-mentioned requirements will be contacted for an interview

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