Procurement Officer
Lwala Community Alliance
Job Description
Job Title: Procurement Officer
State date: January 2025
Organizational Background
Founded by a group of committed Kenyans, Lwala unlocks the potential of communities to advance their own comprehensive well-being and improve health outcomes. We support communities to design, implement, and evaluate solutions to their most pressing health challenges. To address systemic inequities in health outcomes–and a health system that often leaves communities out of decision-making–Lwala deploys a community-led health model that has 4 pillars: professionalized community health workers (CHWs), community health committees, health facilities, and data. Lwala is an organization rooted in the communities we serve. When it comes to improving health outcomes, we believe that communities should be in the driver's seat–no one can identify challenges and solutions better than communities themselves. Our model centers communities as leaders and change-makers breaking cycles of inequity.
Job Summary
Lwala Community Alliance is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Procurement Officer to support our procurement operations. The ideal candidate should have a solid background in procurement and supply chain management within the not-for-profit sector, ensuring the efficient and ethical sourcing of goods and services to meet the needs of our program operations.
Role and Responsibilities
- Prepare Annual Procurement Plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and
supplies working in collaboration with internal stakeholders (Program Managers and
Coordinators) to determine procurement needs, quality and delivery requirements. - Consolidate and undertake quarterly review of Procurement plans.
- Receive, review and process purchase requests (PR).
- Prepare Requests for proposals, Invitation to Bid & Requests for Quotations as
required. - Prepare tender analyses for Procurement Manager, Budget holder and Procurement
Committee approval. - Prepare Purchase Orders with support documentation.
- Develop appropriate service level agreements to properly evaluate the performance of
suppliers, and report on this on a regular basis. - Responsible for order placement timing, supply / demand alignment, material
replenishment and supplier performance. - Ensure that invoices received reconcile to purchase orders and created and matching
receipts to purchase orders. - Ensure three-way matching of purchase order, Invoice and GRN.
- Undertake monthly tracking of procurement orders and ensure timely delivery and
payment initiation. - Site visits to prospective suppliers and their clients.
- Market Research and evaluation of prospective suppliers for new procurements
Qualifications and Experience
Education
i) Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
ii) Relevant professional certification (CIPS)
iii) A certified member of a Procurement body and with a registered, valid license
Experience
i) Minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in procurement and supply chain management, preferably within the not- for profit sector.
Skills
i) Analytical and strong knowledge of procurement principles, practices, and regulations.
ii) Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
iii) Proven ability to develop and implement effective procurement strategies.
iv) Proficiency in procurement Microsoft Business Central and Microsoft Office Suite.
Personal Attributes
i) High ethical standards and integrity, ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple tasks.
ii) Strong leadership and team management skills, visionary and committed to impact.
iii) High communications skills, and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
iv) Commitment to the mission and values of Lwala Community Alliance
How to Apply
Please send your application letter and CV as one attachment to: Procurement Officer Vacancy
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Lwala Community Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and does not ask for fees at any stage of the recruitment process. Successful candidates must abide by Lwala’s Anti-Fraud & Bribery Policy and Safeguarding Policy, including protection of children and vulnerable adults.