Responsibilities
Procurement Operations:
- Assist in the preparation of procurement plans, Purchase Requests (PRs), and Purchase Orders (POs) while ensuring compliance with Oxfam’s procurement guidelines.
- Collect and organize quotations from suppliers, ensuring completeness and accuracy in documentation.
- Maintain a tracker for all ongoing procurement activities to monitor status and deadlines.
- Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services as per agreed terms.
- Conducting field visits to the markets upon request to support the procurement process.
Documentation and Compliance:
- Ensure proper filing and documentation of procurement processes, including supplier bids, evaluation sheets, and POs, following Oxfam’s standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Verify that all procurement documents meet donor and audit requirements before submission.
- Support the Senior Procurement Officer in preparing waiver requests and justifications for single sourcing or exceptions.
- Support the Procurement team in preparing payments and archiving process.
Supplier Management:
- Assist in maintaining and updating the supplier database, including collecting, recording supplier registration documents, and vetting details.
- Communicate with suppliers regarding order confirmation, delivery schedules, and any necessary clarifications.
Reporting and Coordination:
- Compile and update weekly procurement reports for internal sharing with the Logistics and Program teams.
- Assist in preparing reports required by Oxfam HQ or external donors related to procurement activities.
- Coordinate with the Finance Department to ensure timely payments to suppliers.
- Produce and submit regular progress and analytical stock, assets, equipment inventory, orders, vehicles and fuel consumption, and travel status reports as and when required.
- Periodically assign report on Helios and inform management about the analysis of the results.
- Support field offices by responding to basic procurement queries and providing guidance on Oxfam’s procurement processes.
- Participate in procurement training sessions to develop skills and awareness of Oxfam s procurement policies and donor regulations
Other duties may be reasonably required in supporting the delivery of team objectives and outcomes.