Senior Procurement Officer (Re-Advert)

Job Description

Title: Senior Procurement Officer (Re-Advert)

Company Name: WorldFish

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters degree in business or any other relevant subject from any recognized university.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 8 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Undertake business needs assessment, supply market analysis and commercial risk assessment to inform procurement planning and sourcing decisions.
∎ Provide technical and management support with the development of tender related documents referring to WorldFish procurement policies and procedures.
∎ Liaise with the WorldFish asset manager and core finance team to manage inventory operations and track inbound delivery of procurement.
∎ Apply due diligence in the choice of new online vendors and consult with in-country Activity staff, the Country Director, the Procurement and Administration Manager and the Finance and Grants Manager when necessary to assess possible risks.
∎ Establish/maintain/manage relationships with WorldFish suppliers including soliciting and negotiating quotes; maintaining continuous communication with suppliers including order confirmation, following-up on deliveries and communicating delivery, quality and shelf-life problems with the suppliers as they arise.
∎ Review field office procurement records to ensure compliance, maintain appropriate purchase documentation and obtain the necessary approvals.
∎ Ensure due diligence compliance (USG anti-terrorism regulations) by assuring that all vendors are vetted through the established system (CSI Watchdog Elite) and perform past performance check.
∎ Develop and administer contract management plans, negotiate changes and modifications, supplier performance management and compliance requirements through effective supplier relationships to enhance business outcomes.
∎ Plan and lead contract negotiations in the establishment and review of supply arrangements to deliver value for money procurement outcomes.
∎ Document procurement processes, decisions and contractual arrangements fully to provide an audit trail for probity and audit purposes.
∎ Develop and/or assist in developing WorldFish procurement policies, procedures and guidance documents.

Additional Requirements:
∎ This job is open to Bangladesh Nationals with the following skills and qualifications:
∎ Minimum eight (8) years of relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in procurement, administration and/or other directly-related technical fields is required.
∎ Specialized training, certification and experience related to International Business and/or procurement (i.e Procurement Planning and Execution).
∎ Knowledge about local procurement policy, logistics and supply chain management.
∎ Must have good coordination, negotiation, persuasion, critical thinking and time management skill.
∎ Good interpersonal and communication (both written and verbal) skills.
∎ Relevant knowledge of procurement regulations and policies and procedures for major donor - funded programs.
∎ Analytical skills and ability to undertake complex analysis and price comparisons of multiple vendor quotes/bids required; Competency and experience with spreadsheets required.
∎ Ability to prepare procurement reports providing periodic status updates as necessary required.
∎ Competence in Microsoft Office applications particularly MS Word and MS Excel strongly required.

Salary:
∎ Salary and Benefits: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position with annual salary ranging between BDT 893,537 to BDT 920,343 per annum. WorldFish`s NRS shall receive comprehensive benefits including (but not limited to) insurance coverage for staff and eligible dependents, and pension/ provident fund contribution.

Application Deadline: July 16, 2019

Company Information:
∎ WorldFish
∎ Business : WorldFish is an international, nonprofit research organization that harnesses the potential of fisheries and aquaculture to reduce hunger and poverty. Globally, more than one billion people obtain most of their animal protein from fish and approximately 800 million depend on fisheries and aquaculture for their livelihoods.
Utilizing its scientific expertise, its networks and partnerships, and an innovative `research in development` approach, WorldFish increases the productivity and sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture and improves the lives of poor people who rely on them.
WorldFish is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

Category: Commercial/Supply Chain