JOB DETAILS:
Procurement assistant is responsible for sourcing and purchasing the materials, equipment, and services in Tanzania. She/He implements the Project Procurement Strategy as defined by the Procurement Manager. She/He ensures that procurement processes are in compliance with the local content requirements as stated in the law, regulations and the Contract.

Job responsibilities
Procurement assistants have a wide range of responsibilities, which can include:
• Prepare, launch and follow-up requests of Expression of Interest in Tanzania, shortlist potential Tanzanian vendors/subcontractors and evaluate their qualifications.
• Prepare, launch and follow-up request for quotations on the Tanzanian market.
• Submit a final recommendation of Award to the Procurement Manager inclusive of detailed comparison sheet and compliance analysis.
• Leads the preparation and follow-up Local Purchase Orders with the purchasers.
• Maintain registers of local purchase orders including up to date information about deliveries and maintain the Procurement Status Report.
• Ensuring compliance with laws and regulations regarding purchasing procedures and best practices.

Job Qualification,
Experience and Skills Applicants should demonstrate the following:
• Tanzanian citizenship.
• A minimum of a Bachelors in Procurement, Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a relevant discipline.
• At least 3 years of work experience as a Procurement Assistant, or similar role in construction.
• Professional knowledge of both English & Swahili .
• Experience with SAP is a plus.
• Proven computer skills, including MS Excel, MS Word, and MS teams.
• Knowledge of market/local supply chain.
• Analytical skills.
• Basic knowledge of project bidding process.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Result focused.
• Work experience with international contractor in a multicultural team is a plus.

All applications should be sent by email to jobs@bbnltd.co.tz  (Max. Email & attachment size: 20 MBs)
NOTICE; NO HIRING AT THE GATE!!! PLEASE NOTE, if you are not contacted within 2 weeks after this publication, consider your application unsuccessful.