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Job Title ⇒ Purchasing Lead ]https//www.theugandanjobline.com/
Organisation ⇒ PAE
Duty Station ⇒ Kampala, Uganda
About US ⇒
For more than 60 years, PAE has tackled the world’s toughest challenges to
deliver agile and steadfast solutions to the U.S. government and its allies.
With more than 20,000 employees on all seven continents and in more than 70
countries, PAE delivers a broad range of operational support services to meet
the critical needs of our clients. Our headquarters is in Falls Church,
Virginia. Unites States of America.
Job Summary ⇒ The Purchasing Lead is responsible for purchasing highly
complex or unusual, technical, or high value materials, supplies, or services.
Evaluates bids, selects, and recommends suppliers and negotiates price,
quality, and service. Supports Procurement Expediting team in following up on
all awards through completion of order when disciplinary type actions or
change orders are required. Supports Procurement Expediting team coordinating
with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of
materials, over-shipments, cancellations, and engineering change orders.
Oversees and/or conducts supplier site visits as necessary. Provides work
leadership for the procurement team. May be assigned higher value tasks with
oversight from senior management level staff. Work Location is Kampala,
Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
⇗ Work independently with minimal supervision under the direction of the
Procurement or Purchasing Manager.
⇗ Maintains a working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations and
standard commercial procurement practices
⇗ Review all COR packages and high priority requisitions for completeness.
⇗ Reviews purchase requisitions for clarity, compliance, detail,
completeness, and obtains additional information considered necessary.
⇗ Develops sourcing lists for various commodities to support the development
of
o Requests for Information RFIs
o Requests for Quotation RFQs
o Requests for Proposals RFPs
o Invitations to Bid
o Interviews of potential suppliers.
⇗ Reviews solicitation responses and performs relevant analyses based on a
variety of factors
o Price and cost
o Statement of Work conformity
o Delivery and payment terms
o Stock holding abilities
o Past performance
⇗ Serves as a business advisor to internal customers, providing alternative
solutions to requested items when such solution would provide a benefit to the
Company i.e. enhanced performance, cost savings, or positive schedule
impact.
⇗ Negotiates all aspects of the procurement to include price, payment and
delivery terms, quality requirements, and other factors with suppliers to
achieve the best value procurement possible.
⇗ Generates Purchase Orders in final form for approval and signature.
⇗ Prepares and maintains a complete Purchase Order file in accordance with
Federal Acquisition policies, Corporate Procurement guidance, and other
applicable references to ensure compliance throughout the procurement cycle.
⇗ Procures using streamlined acquisition methods adopted by the Company.
⇗ Commercially and administratively manages the procurement process from
order placement through receipt of products and subsequent payment of
invoices, coordinating closely with the Procurement Expediting Team.
⇗ Actively manages supplier performance through consistent communication to
ensure proper adherence to purchase order terms and conditions.
⇗ Coordinates with Procurement Expediting to resolve discrepancies between
purchase orders and receipt documents and invoices, up to and including
executing change orders, enforcing liquidated damages, or recommending
temporary suspension, in some cases.
⇗ Participates in the invoice approval process to ensure that supplier
invoices are in accordance with purchase order terms and conditions, and
assists in resolving issues, as necessary.
⇗ Plans, organizes, prioritizes and performs multiple tasks to perform job
functions in an orderly, efficient manner.
⇗ Works professionally in a team environment and independently as necessary
⇗ Provides leadership and oversight to less experienced Buyers.
⇗ Identifies problems, analyzes alternatives, and develops viable
recommendations.
⇗ Reads, comprehends and interprets written materials of moderate to complex
difficulty.
⇗ Composes written materials of moderate to complex difficulty on
procurement-related issues.
⇗ Acts with integrity at all times when representing the Company
⇗ Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ BA/BS degree in business or related field
⇗ 5-7 years of prior experience with international procurement activities
performed in conflict and/or post-conflict regions of the world
⇗ Excellent organizational and time management skills.
⇗ Ability to analyze data, and generate meaningful reports
⇗ Demonstrated ability to understand purchasing and accounting data
⇗ Proficiency in the Costpoint ERP platform experience with similar systems
is acceptable
⇗ Experience working under an approved Federal Contractor’s Purchasing System
highly desired
⇗ Eligible for an MRPT Clearance
⇗ Cross-cultural sensitivity with an international perspective.
⇗ Clearly and concisely articulate services/requirements in writing
⇗ Knowledge of local market practices, strong interpersonal skills, and
ability to work independently and effectively in a team environment.
⇗ Requires comprehensive knowledge of government subcontracting,
understanding of FAR/DFAR Requirements and applicable experience, as well as
the ability to perform non-routine job requirements within the scope of the
position
⇗ Ability to work across various functions and disciplines of supply chain
management SCM and operations.
⇗ Highly proficient in MS-Office Suites specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and
Word.
⇗ Demonstrate analytical and researching skills.
⇗ Efficiently and effectively perform the technical requirements.
⇗ Excellent pro-active, verbal and written communication skills and
significant attention to detail.
⇗ Excellent organizational and time management skills, with ability to
prioritize effectively and work with a sense of urgency.
⇗ Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires handling multiple
tasks at a given time and rapidly adapting to changing priorities and
schedules.
⇗ Experience in Cost Point and Maximo.
⇗ Previous out of home country experience is highly desirable and previous
work experience in harsh environmental conditions is a plus.
⇗ Knowledge of principles and processes involved in operating and supporting
Procurement functions.
⇗ Experience providing excellent customer services.
⇗ Rapidly adapting to changing priorities and schedules.
⇗ Ability to become an active and functioning member of a team.
⇗ Must have the ability to be innovative and be an agent for change.
⇗ Expert communication skills to facilitate and disseminate information.
⇗ Language Skills Strong, professional, oral and written English
communication skills.
⇗ French and/or Arabic language capability a plus
Citizenship US Citizenship is not required.
Medical Favorable passage of a drug screen and physical examination.
How to Apply ⇒
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
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