PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT – KAMPALA  

Reporting To Procurement Officer/ Head – Procurement, The Successful Candidate Will:

Key Result Areas: *Send Request for Quotations (RFQs) to suppliers, ensuring competitive and accurate pricing. *Facilitate pre-approvals in SharePoint, ensuring compliance with company procedures. *Prepare comparison forms for both local and import purchases, helping to determine the best sourcing options. *Ensure that all deliveries are made as per purchase orders, managing supplier performance and delivery schedules. *Create purchase orders for both local and import items in SAP, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. *Process inbound deliveries for import purchases and coordinate logistics. *Work closely with the finance department to ensure timely payments to suppliers. *Follow up with suppliers on the readiness of consignments, ensuring smooth logistics and avoiding delays. *Ensure Goods Receipt Notes (GRNs) are processed for all incoming shipments. *Track and maintain the status of insurance reports and ensure all necessary insurance documentation is up to date. *Monitor and report the cargo status for sea consignments, ensuring timely and accurate updates. *Maintain accurate filing systems for custom entries, ensuring proper documentation and compliance. *Compile and submit the insurance report for import shipments, ensuring all necessary details are included.  *Perform any other duties assigned from time to time.

Job Ref. No. MIUL/PA/12/24/KLA

 Educational Qualifications and Experience

*Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Procurement and Supply Chain Management. *2 years ’experience in procurement

 Skills & Professional Attributes Required

*Sourcing knowledge of spares / Consumables through local and import sources. *Technical knowledge of all maintenance equipment, operation and maintenance, transport vehicles.  *Knowledge about import procedures, Documentation, Statutory Obligations like SGS inspection. *Knowledge in shipment mode like Sea, Air and its procedures. *Good knowledge of Customs regulations and procedures. *Strong understanding of commodity market conditions.​ *Experience in commodity purchasing.​ *Strong analytical and excellent communication skills.​ *Work well under pressure and able to work independently. *Good writing, documentation and coordination skills. *Demonstrate collaboration, negotiation and influencing skills.​ *Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.​ *Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates should visit our website i.e www.mukwano.com, go to the career page and upload the Cover letter, CV and Academic Credentials stating the Job Ref No. in the subject line. All attachments should be submitted as a single PDF document.

Closing date of receiving applications is two weeks from the date of this advertisement i.e. from 20^th December 2024 to 03^rd January 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted after the closing date. Any form of canvassing is prohibited. All successful candidates will be offered competitive remuneration packages.

Disclaimer: Beware of fraudulent job offers. Mukwano Industries (U) Ltd does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process, and it does not request any banking information. Mukwano only advertises its employment opportunities on its Careers website and Vacancies Page. It also utilizes bona fide and established media, newspapers, as well as online professional platforms (e.g., LinkedIn) to disseminate its vacancies. All job offers are made by Mukwano human resources personnel following a competitive process.