Reports to: Procurement Manager
Location: Head Office
Job Purpose
The position exists to provide procurement services to the Airports Company of Zimbabwe (Private) Limited (ACZ) to promote the identification, sourcing, assessment, and management of external resources that are needed to successfully fulfill the ACZ’s objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Ensures adherence and compliance with the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act (Chap 22:23) and the General Regulations (S.I 5 of 2018) to achieve transparency, openness, fairness, competition, and value for money.
· Prepares the Annual procurement and Individual plans in accordance with the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act.
· Advises Head Procurement Management Unit/ Manager on the company’s compliance with laws and regulations through the production of detailed reports.
· Advises user departments on appropriate procurement methods.
· Prepares Bidding Documents in compliance with provisions of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPDPA) Act.
· Design specifications and the evaluation criteria in liaison with the user departments.
· Manages the bidding processes, including tender adverts, issuing of bidding documents, pre-bid meetings/site visits, tender clarifications, and the receipt and tender openings.
· Manages the evaluation of bids in line with the stipulated evaluation criteria.
· Debrief bidders and any post-qualification negotiations required.
· Prepares contract award recommendations.
· Processes Request for Quotation (RFQs) and ad hoc procurement requirements in line with the annual procurement plan.
· Sources for quotations and making recommendations on the best supplier for goods and services and works on comparative schedules and negotiate prices and terms with suppliers.
· Advises Head Procurement Management Unit/ Manager of market conditions affecting the Supply Chain.
· Furnishes the Head Procurement Management Unit/ Manager with input for formulating, reviewing, and updating procurement policies for the organization.
· Manages frequent/stock-line procurements that are under the Framework Agreements profile.
· Prepares Procurement Returns for submission to PRAZ and other internal reports as assigned.
· Facilitates departmental quality assurance systems and ensures compliance.
· Prepares monthly, quarterly, and yearly Procurement Reports in line with PRAZ and other internal guidelines.
· Appraises suppliers and evaluates suppliers in accordance with the procurement policy and manual and the set standards.
· Conducts performance appraisals for Procurement Officers.
· Resolves supply chain disputes and conflicts.
Qualifications and Experience
· A bachelor’s degree in Procurement Management / Supply Chain Management or equivalent from a recognized institution or Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Professional Diploma (CIPS, Level 6).
· Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply / Zimbabwe Institute of Procurement & Supply membership is an added advantage.
· At least four (4) years of working experience in the Public Procurement / Supply Chain field of which two (2) years should have been at the supervisory level.
Skills and Competences
· Knowledge of Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act [Cap 22:23] is a distinct advantage
· Clean employment record.
· Clean driver’s license.
· Knowledge of Pastel / SAP is an added advantage.
· Highly computer literate.
We invite qualified candidates who are interested to send their application letters, accompanied by detailed CVs and copies of their academic and professional certificates, to recruitment@acz.co.zw.
Alternatively, applications can be submitted in person to:
The Human Resources Manager
Airports Company of Zimbabwe (Private) Limited
3rd level, International Building
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
Harare
Application Deadline: 31 January 2025
We strongly encourage female candidates are encouraged to apply for all available positions.