Junior Procurement Specialist - GIZ Ghana

Project Brief:

• The Market-Oriented Value Chains for Jobs and Growth in the ECOWAS region (MOVE) project focuses on building resilient cashew and rice value chains to contribute to the creation of jobs and income in West Africa, with ECOWAS as its main political partner.
• The project is mainly funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), with co-funding from the European Union and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and implemented jointly with numerous private and public partners.
• MOVE intervention countries include Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Senegal.

Scope of Role:

The Junior Procurement Specialist is primarily responsible for providing support in ensuring that materials and equipment are purchased in accordance with standard procedure

Tasks:

• Support to ensure procurement processes are effective, efficient, transparent and provide the best overall value to GIZ.
• Purchasing/procuring in accordance with GIZ regulations and in consultation with Head Office.
• Executes local procurement of materials and services, invitations to tender and order processing.
• Maintains data relevant for procurement and tenders.
• Checks invoices for goods, waybills, payment instructions and complaints.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies to optimize sourcing and supplier selection processes.
• Identify potential suppliers and conduct market surveys in pricing of items.
• Manage vendor relationships and monitor supplier performance to ensure compliance with GIZ procedures.
• Monitor inventory levels and forecast demand to ensure adequate stock levels.
• Stay abreast of market trends, industry developments, and regulatory requirements to inform procurement decisions
  
  

Qualification Required & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in administration, Procurement and supply chain management, Logistics and Operations, or similar areas.
• At least 2 years’ professional experience in a comparable position.
• Skilled at working effectively with cross functional teams.
• Good working knowledge of the use of computer applications (especially MS Office Suite).
• Good writing skills and high degree of attention to details.
• Knowledge of procurement laws and regulations.
• Ability to work within a multi-cultural team and establish an effective working relations with persons of different national and
  cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Location: Accra