Overview
Providing responsible assistance for a segment of products, ensuring accurate and timely processing of requisitions and requests up to order closure. Performing procurement activities in compliance with UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Reviews, evaluates, and analyses incoming supply requisitions and requests.
- Prepares and drafts price and cost estimates.
- Reviews material specifications and requirements with customers.
- Prepares sales orders, monitors and follows up on progress.
- Drafts, analyses and prepares international tender invitations.
- Assists with preparation of Contract Review Committee submittals.
- Drafts, prepares, and give advice on various Purchase Orders.
- Assists with and prepares Long Term Agreements and Direct Order Arrangements.
- Monitors the status of Country Office programme and procurement service orders and center specific KPIs.
- Prepares and provides timely and regular status / monitoring reports to customers.
- Assists in preparation and analysis of all information materials.
- Contributes to the regular review of business processes, manuals and release note, and divisional and centre procedures.
- Assists in preparation of comprehensive forecast exercise.
- Pursues operational improvements.
- Provides coaching and training to new staff.
- Prepares evaluation of suppliers.
- Maintains order filing.
- Provides support to the centers/country offices at emergencies as applicable.
- Performs any other duties or assignments as requested by the supervisor.
Required Experience
6 years of relevant work experience in Supply Management, Procurement Services, Supply Chain Operations, Contract Administration, Supplier Performance Management and any other related fields.
Qualifications
Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by Technical or University level courses in business administration.
