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NSSA is an organisation undergoing a transformation journey to position itself as a modern and relevant entity that delivers real value to its members through responsive social security services. In addition, we strive to stimulate economic activity, generate foreign currency, and create jobs for the benefit of Zimbabweans.
The new NSSA conducts its business in an honest, accountable, and transparent manner and we seek to recruit like-minded individuals in the following areas:

1. SUPPLYCHAIN OFFICER – (HEAD OFFICEx2): (GRADE 12) Reporting to the Supply Chain Category Lead, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing leadership and direction in the category under management, including supply market management and development, planning and execution, and contract and risk management activities in order to meet business needs.

Key Outputs
Comply with the organization’s procurement policies, procedures, standards and strategies in order to ensure process transparency, fairness, impartiality and confidentiality in procurement.
Ensure that all procurement activities support and strengthen the strategic objectives of the overall business plan of the organization.
Negotiate all major purchases and develop supply agreements with contractors and suppliers while engaging them in all aspects of contract administration processes.
? Review and assess the total supply chain risks while identifying opportunities for the minimization and elimination of potential risks.
Ensure that all contractors and suppliers uphold the terms and conditions of the supply agreement and expediting the delivery of goods and services as and when required.
Prepare and maintain the review of procurement files and records, price lists, requisition status, contracts and orders while monitoring inventory levels of goods.
? Establish procurement bid standards and preparation of procurement documents to publicly solicit bids for the purchase and or lease of materials and services.
? Ensure all invoices are audited for compliance with contract terms, pricing and delivery terms as well as ensuring contract closeout.
Promote a pro-active work culture with requisitioning departments to identify major procurement opportunities and deliver a series of quick wins that will enhance efficiencies within the organization.
? Develop a suitable contract database for ongoing supplier management including the ongoing creation, rationalization and management of “preferred suppliers” along with a clear contractor overview highlighting key contractual deliverables.
Ensure the upfront review and standardization of the existing terms and conditions and the implementing continuous amendments to ensure that costs are monitored, reviewed and controlled within budgetary constraints.
? Provide support services to the business in its endeavours to monitor supplier’s performance in line with KPIs, contractual obligations and service level agreements.
? Provide active benchmarking data and analysis to ensure the company achieves continued value, creativity, flexibility and sustainability across the entire supply chain.
Design appropriate reporting and monitoring mechanisms that clearly highlight cost savings achieved by category/supplier and validate supplier performance and concerns.
Continuously monitor the external business environment and keep track of the changes in the inflationary and purchasing environment.
Ensure that all aspects of regulatory compliance are adhered to with regard to the respective procurement policies and external requirements such as PRAZ procedures.
Develop excellent and effective collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and external providers to ensure strategic and operational needs are fully understood and incorporated.

Qualifying Requirements
Degree in Purchasing 8 Supply/ Business Studies/ Business Management / Social Science or HND in Purchasing and Supply.
A professional qualification or studying towards such a qualification e.g CIPS is a pre-requisite.
Membership of a professional body in Purchasing and Supply and or Logistics.
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Supply Chain Management environment.

Key Competencies and Characteristics
Strong Knowledge of the Public Procurement.
Demonstrated strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Excellent attention to detail.
Good communication and influencing skills.
Ability to work under pressure.
Team Orientation.