Procurement Officer

Supply Chain
Addis Ababa
December 29, 2025
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support the preparation and implementation of the annual procurement plan with budget and timetables.
  • Effectively negotiate with suppliers on a wide variety of commodities and services for the best overall value to the project
  • Coordinate issuance of purchase orders in accordance with the project policies and procedures
  • Contribute to the supply chain management efforts up to and including logistical support from the
  • ordering point through the follow-up, expediting, and delivery of the required goods and/or services
  • Understand and ensure compliance with legal guidelines, contracting principles, sourcing and price/cost analysis requirements
  • Oversee logistical management of the project inventory and commodities required for operations to the project’s office locations. Collaborate with local partners on property disposition as needed.
  • Conduct periodic inventory reconciliation and maintain an updated asset and inventory records for the project.
  • Ensure timely reporting on stock status to program implementation staff and help program implementation staff plan stock replenishment in various locations.
  • Develop and submit bi-weekly and monthly reports to supervisor on logistics and procurement for submission to office.
  • Support the Project Manager to provide technical assistance as required to build capacity of local partners and project staff related to procurement.
  • Manage and track the procurement of goods and services for the project and grantees in compliance with approved procurement plans to ensure best value and within required lead times for a variety of
  • requirements in Ethiopia. Obtains technical input on specifications, costs, and quality.
  • Ensure the timely and documented delivery of any goods or services with emphasis on quality and quantity.
  • Establish suppliers’ roster and update from time to time.
  • Ensure transparency on procurement processes and procedures and prevent any fraudulent transactions.
  • Provide leadership of overall property management and inventory control, reports, custody control documents, reconciliations for both expendables and non-expendables according to donors’ rules and regulations.
  • Conduct regular reviews of project and grantee inventories and work with the office on property disposition.
  • Collaborate with other units and departments for smooth execution of activities.
  • Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor a

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Management, Business Administration, Business Management or related fields
  • Minimum 8 years of experience at professional level directly related to the procurement function
  • Proven experience on and knowledge of donor funded and project-based procurement practices, EU procurement procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Strong oral/written communication skills in English and ability to communicate effectively at multiple levels internally and externally, with customer-focused support.
  • Ability for self-motivated and self-directed analytical and creative thinking for rapid solution(s).
  • Proven ability to work under pressure, and with multiple concurrent demands.
  • An outgoing personality and a team player with service-oriented attitudes.
  • Performs other duties as required by the office.

How To Apply

Only Qualified candidates are invited to submit a single PDF file containing a cover letter and an updated CV.

Applications should be sent to jobs@wlrc-eth.org.

Applicants who do not follow this application procedure will be disqualified.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

 

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