Duties and Responsibilities
? Ensures adherence and compliance with the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act
(Chap 22:23) and the General Regulations (S.I 5 of 2018) to achieve transparency, openness,
fairness, competition and value for money.
? Prepares of the Annual procurement and Individual plans in accordance with the Public
Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act.
? Advises Head Procurement Management Unit/ Manager on the company’s compliance with laws
and regulations through the production of detailed reports.
? Advises user departments on appropriate procurement methods.
? Prepares Bidding Documents in compliance with provisions of the Public Procurement and
Disposal of Public Assets (PPDPA) Act.

? Designs specifications and the evaluation criteria in liaison with the user departments.
? Manages the bidding processes, including tender adverts, issuing of bidding documents, pre-bid
meetings/site visits, tender clarifications and the receipt and tender openings.
? Manages the evaluation of bids in line with the stipulated evaluation criteria.
? Debriefs bidders and any post-qualification negotiations required.
? Prepares contract award recommendations.
? Processes Request for Quotation (RFQs) and ad hoc procurement requirements in line with the
annual procurement plan.
? Sources for quotations and making recommendations on the best supplier for goods, services and
works on comparative schedules and negotiate prices and terms with suppliers.
? Advises Head Procurement Management Unit/ Manager of market conditions affecting the Supply
Chain.

? Furnishes the Head Procurement Management Unit/ Manager with input for formulating, reviewing
and updating procurement policies for the organisation.
? Manages frequent/stock-line procurements that are under the Framework Agreements profile.
? Prepares Procurement Returns for submission to PRAZ and other internal reports as assigned.
? Facilitates departmental quality assurance systems and ensuring compliance.
? Prepares of monthly, quarterly and yearly Procurement Reports in line with PRAZ and other
internal guidelines.
? Appraises suppliers and evaluates suppliers in accordance with the procurement policy and manual
and the set standards.
? Conducts performance appraisals for Procurement Officers.
? Resolves supply chain disputes and conflicts.

Qualifications and Experience
? A Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement Management / Supply Chain Management or equivalent from
a recognized institution or Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Professional Diploma
(CIPS, Level 6).
? Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply / Zimbabwe Institute of Procurement & Supply
membership is an added advantage.
? At least four (4) years working experience in Public Procurement / Supply Chain field of which
two (2) years should have been at supervisory level.

Skills and Competences
? Knowledge of Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act [Cap 22:23] is a distinct
advantage
? Clean employment record.
? Clean driver’s licence.
? Knowledge of Pastel / SAP is an added advantage.
? Highly computer literate.