Procurement Manager

Strategic Roles and Responsibilities

Participate and contribute to the overall LRC strategy planning and implementation process

Design, develop and ensure proper implementation of procurement plan in alignment with LRC’s and operational departments strategies

Develop and update an annual procurement budget and ensure proper communication and coordination with the Finance HQ

Develop, maintain and monitor proper implementation of procurement policies and procedures across HQ and branches

Provide periodical high level reports to the Undersecretary General – Support regarding overall effectiveness and efficiency of Procurement and related potential issues

Operational Roles and Responsibilities

Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services

Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies

Examine and test existing contracts

Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness

Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the organization

Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements

Foster a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs

Lead and control and improve the tendering process

Actively participate in LRC Departmental and PNS program planning, providing technical advice and support on all procurement considerations, including best practice, procedures and systems, and budgetary planning

Lead and drive initiatives to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of LRC procurement services to ensure they continue to meet the developing needs of LRC, and ensure their timely implementation

Develop the processes, standards and controls required for all LRC procurement services based on LRC and back donor requirements and in accordance with country and international procurement regulations

Monitor and audit operations to ensure on-going quality and performance compliance against defined targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

People Management Roles and Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction to subordinates within the Procurement function towards the achievement of goals and objectives

Guide, motivate, and evaluate subordinates on their performance, productivity and progress, while identifying training needs of team members and ensure conformity with the standard Performance Management procedures set by the Human Resources Department

Ensure that team members acquire the required skills and knowledge through appropriate training programs