The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent
humanitarian organisation.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Abuja delegation is looking for a suitable
Candidate to fill the vacancy below:
Job Title: Purchaser/Logistics Assistant
Location: Abuja
Responsibilities
- Assists in Local Purchase Orders (LPOs).
- Ensure orders are delivered on time and items meet the specification required.
- Prepare the each Purchase Order (PO) file according to ICRC standards
- Ensure all required POs are entered and properly follow in the data program Field Supply System (FSS).
- Follow up final payment with the finance.
- Must ensure that the Request for Quotation (RFQ) contains all relevant information to enable transparent selection of the best price, terms and conditions
- In the case of petty cash purchase, physically visit the local markets in order to procure goods
- With the warehouse or agreed other receiver in charge of quality control, ensures that all other conditions agreed in the contract have been met in terms of quality and quantity control
- Updates and maintains knowledge about main suppliers, and check the market for potential new ones
- Spontaneously or on request, conducts market surveys and analysis for prices and quality benchmarking and submit reports to Head of Logistics.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree, some college coursework completed, an Associate Degree or equivalent higher education degree in administration, logistics, purchasing or similar field.
- Additional vocational training in administration, logistics or purchasing
- Minimum of 2 years experience in logistics, purchasing, administration or similar position in commercial or humanitarian sector.
- Advanced conversational and good written in English
- PC literate: Microsoft office
- Driving license
- Skilled in the following competencies: Adapting & Learning, Team Work, Responsibility & Autonomy;
- Negotiation, Communication (Ability to express views and ideas)
- Good knowledge of the local market
- Capacity to integrate the ICRC logistic procedures
Application Closing Date
18th November, 2014.
Method of Application
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application (letter of motivation, CV, copies of certificates/diploma, references) to the following address:
The Administrator
ICRC Abuja
31, Pope John Paul II Street,
Maitama District,
Abuja.
Please clearly indicate
"Purchaser/Log Assistant" on your envelope
Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.