The International Committee of the Red Cross – ICRC- (www.icrc.org) is an independent humanitarian organisation, neutral and impartial. Port Harcourt Sub Delegation is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy below
Under direct supervision of Logistics Site Manager, Buyer 1 supports the procurement process in POH Sub Delegation in accordance with the ICRC rules and regulations.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Conducts research into the availability of goods and services
- Independently carries out ordinary procurement for specific sector(s) up to a certain amount
- Drafts requests for tenders/quotes, selection tables and contracts and submits them to their hierarchical superior
- Follows up on purchases and deliveries and checks that they are conform with specifications and contract details
- Receives goods and checks that they correspond to quantities and quality ordered
- Manages, follows up on, files and scans invoices and related documents
- Participates in updating statistics and reporting
- Advise the requester on quality issues / differences
- Follows up the purchasing process until the goods are delivered in the warehouse or on site
- Liaises with transportation and warehousing functions of the LOG department to ensure smooth functioning of the supply chain process
- Ensures that orders are delivered in time
- Investigates, monitors and make recommendations in case of delayed supply chain processes
- Maintains an active supplier list
- Works with different tools such as Lotus Note, ProFiles, JDE/Oscar Light
Education and Experience Required
- Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Procurement, Logistics or similar field of study
- Certification in Purchasing or Logistics, CIPS is preferred
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Procurement, Logistics or similar position in Private or Humanitarian sector
Desired profile and Skills
- Adaptivity, Quick learning, Sense of responsibility & Autonomy
- Flexible, Honest & Trustworthy
- Good Negotiation skills, Communication (Ability to express views and ideas)
- Good knowledge of the local market
- Capacity to understand and integrate the ICRC logistics’ procedures in a transparent manner
How to Apply
- Send Curriculum vitae, Application letter and NYSC Certificate to [email protected]
- Clearly indicate “ABJ202200299 Buyer 1 PoH” as the subject of your application (Applications intended for this role without this subject will not be treated)
- In the body of the mail, please indicate the following in the format as seen:
- Qualification(s)
- Current location
- Languages you speak
- Years of relevant experience
The deadline for the submission of applications will be 23.06.2022, 16:30hrs. Late application will not be considered Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Equal opportunities shall be provided to all employees and applicants for employment based on their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex, nationality, status, disability etc.
(Female candidates are encouraged to apply)
However, ICRC will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.
