Chief Procurement Officers at the University of Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt - Applications are invited from suitably qualified and interested candidates for the position of:

Job Title: Chief Procurement Officer

Location: Port Harcourt

Duties

• To head the Procurement Unit of the University of Port Harcourt.
• To be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor in all procurement matter.
• To plan and implement all requirements of the University in line with Public Procurement Act, 2007.
• To keep Procurement records of the University

Qualifications
Candidate must possess the following to be considered for the post:

• First degree/HND in the following areas from a recognized University: Purchasing and Supply, Business Administration, Statistics, Financial Studies, Law, Computer Science, Accounting, Economics, Engineering/Technology, Marketing, Insurance, Quantity Surveying and other relevant disciplines.
• At least [12] years post qualification experience and he/she must have worked as Head of Procurement Unit in a tertiary institution for a period not less than five [5) years.
• Must have received the relevant training from the Bureau of Public and passed relevant examination(s).
• Must be computer literate.
• Must have attained the rank of not below that of an Assistant Director.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria will be an added advantage.

Requirements:

• Proven working experience as a Procurement Manager.
• Knowledge of Sourcing and Procurement techniques as well as dexterity in “reading” the market.
• Talent in negotiating and networking.
• Good knowledge of supplier or third party management Software.
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with members of staff.
• Experience in collecting and Analysing data.
• Strong Leadership capabilities.

Salary Scale
CONTISS 13 Step 1-9 = N3,632,404 ÷ 12 = N302,700.33

Application Closing Date
14th July, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should be accompanied with, among others copies of the following documents, ten [10] copies each:

• First School Leaving Certificate.
• West African School Certificate/Professional Certificates [if any]
• Degree Certificate/HND Certificate
• National Youth Service Corp Certificate/Exemption Certificate
• Birth Certificate of Age.
• Evidence of Training by BPP
• Acceptance of Retirement Letter for those already retired.

Detailed Application/Curriculum Vitae:
The Registrar,
University of Port Harcourt,
P.M.B 5323,
Port Harcourt,
Rivers State.

The envelope should be marked Chief Procurement Officer; for the Attention of the Registrar. Candidates should request their referees to forward three [3] references on their behalf to the Registrar.

Note: Candidates invited for interview should bring along with them the originals of their credentials.