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JOB TITLE: PURCHASING COORDINATOR / PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR
DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
SUPERVISOR: FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
PROPOSED MANAGERIAL ORGANIZATION LEVEL: MANAGER
PROPOSED CAREER LEVEL: M1
Only candidates authorized to legally work in Cameroon will be considered.
Applicant CVs must be submitted in French and English.
JOB SUMMARY
Population Services International Cameroon is the national branch of PSI, with programs in malaria, reproductive health, child survival, safe water, diarrhea, and HIV prevention and treatment.
PSI promotes and distributes health products, services, and healthy behaviors, enabling low-income and vulnerable people to lead healthier lives through programs in HIV/TB, malaria, child survival, reproductive health, diarrhea, and waterborne diseases, hepatitis C and COVID-19.
The incumbent is responsible for coordinating all purchasing activities; planning, organizing, directing, managing and evaluating, and is accountable for PSI Cameroon's purchasing, policies and procedures, including identifying opportunities to improve operations. The position is able to work in a team and often under pressure. He/she is required to travel to supervise activities in all the areas covered by the projects under his/her responsibility. He/she may be required to represent PSI Cameroon at external strategic meetings.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Travel requirements: More than 50%
The position is based in Yaoundé.
The incumbent will be placed on a salary scale in line with PSI standards, and will benefit from capacity-building training as far as the platform allows.
Working remotely: May be allowed with supervision’s permission
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties the incumbent is expected to perform. It is a summary of the main responsibilities and requirements of the position, and the incumbent may be required to perform duties not included in this job profile.
COORDINATION (50%)
Coordinate with the chosen forwarder, the process of shipping and receiving goods and services from outside the country in the right conditions.TECHNICAL (10%)
Define purchasing policy and supervise PSI Cameroon's purchasing department.
LEADERSHIP (10%)
REPRESENTATION (5%)
Disclose PSI Cameroon purchasing policies and procedures to suppliers and PSI Cameroon employees for better understanding and adherence to these policies and procedures.RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (5%)
Ensure strict adherence to PSI's procurement policies and to the procurement rules and requirements of the various funders.REPORTING (5%)
Ensure timely monthly, quarterly and annual reporting of activities, analyze factors affecting the achievement of results, recommend corrective actions and follow up on validated recommendations.OTHER (15%)
Perform all other tasks related to the position.QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, a person must be able to perform each of the essential functions satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. In most cases, previous work experience may substitute for formal training, and a diploma may substitute for work experience. Acceptable equivalencies will be documented in the Required Experience section.
Only candidates authorized to legally work in Cameroon will be considered.
Educational requirements
Experience required
At least 6 years of cumulative experience in project management required.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Language Skills