{"id":10312,"date":"2026-07-15T12:58:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T10:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.priconsultants.com\/vacancies\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=10312"},"modified":"2026-07-15T12:58:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T10:58:37","slug":"procurement-officer","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.priconsultants.com\/vacancies\/job\/10312","title":{"rendered":"Procurement Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are recruiting!<\/p>\n<p>Our client in Kitwe, is looking for a Procurement Officer to join their team for a job vacancy within the manufacturing industry.<\/p>\n<p>To apply, or for more information, follow the link below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Procurement Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>JOB OVERVIEW<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To purchase quality goods and services timeously and at competitive prices to ensure smooth plant operations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES\/TASKS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Accountabilities\/Tasks \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensures that all approved purchase requisitions from departments are actioned in accordance with laid down procedures to meet the requirements of the operations<\/li>\n<li>Sends out enquires for all approved purchase requisitions in order to get quotations from suppliers.<\/li>\n<li>Adjudicates quotations received from both local and foreign suppliers in order to select the best suppliers using the value for money considerations.<\/li>\n<li>Develops standard contracts and service level agreements documents which can protect the company\u2019s interests from our suppliers.<\/li>\n<li>Improve supply chain sourcing strategies by looking for better sources of materials and services<\/li>\n<li>Ensures an effective communication of purchase orders and delivery dates to internal customers (HOD, Stores Controller) timeously for planning purposes and to avoid stock outs.<\/li>\n<li>Ensures value for money is realised through effective and efficient negotiation without delaying the procurement process<\/li>\n<li>Complies with all statutory and regulatory requirements in line with production operations in order to maintain the company brand.<\/li>\n<li>Ensures value timely payments to suppliers are made by diligently making follow ups with finance department<\/li>\n<li>Conducts annual supplier\/contractor performance evaluations for all active local suppliers to identify performance gaps and make recommendations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>JOB KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Performance Areas (KPAs)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Key Performance Indicators (KPIs<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p>Delivery\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Number of on time deliveries \/Total number of deliveries per key supplier<\/p>\n<p>Cycle Time\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Time of purchase order placement \u2013 Time of requisition submission<\/p>\n<p>Supplier Lead Time\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Time of delivery \u2013 Time of order<\/p>\n<p>Quality\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Amount of rejected items \/ Total amount of items ordered<\/p>\n<p>Inventory Risk\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Amount of money lost due to obsolescence \/Total\u00a0worth of the inventory<\/p>\n<p>Cost\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Actual Purchasing Price \u2013 Lowest Price Quoted<\/p>\n<p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES &amp; 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