Description
The Procurement Officer will work under the supervision of the Senior Procurement Officer based in Beirut, with travel to IRC Lebanon program field sites as required. The Procurement Officer is a key position within Supply Chain and carries responsibility for the integrity of the IRC procurement system.
Responsibilities:
- Provide procurement services for IRC Lebanon as required
- Implement and maintain standard IRC Lebanon procurement policies and procedures
- Attend procurement committee meetings
- Coordinate with Finance, Admin, and program departments to ensure integrated internal controls
- Ensure that a transparent and responsive procurement process is implemented and maintained
- Routinely communicate, coordinate, and plan with the relevant requesting staff/programs regarding the order and delivery of supplies
- Establish and maintain ethical and professional working relationships with suppliers
- Maintain supplier information for regularly purchased items and be informed of current local market conditions
- Support and provide appropriate trainings for procurement and program staff as required
- Advise the senior Procurement Manager of procurement-specific issues or improvements
Expected Deliverables:
- Generate and/or maintain an IRC Pre-qualified Vendor database
- Generate and/or maintain comprehensive price list for goods, services, and equipment purchased by IRC
- Produce routine purchase status reports for Procurement Manager, Programs, and Finance
- Update Donor requirements and follow up closing grants Requests
- Execute Purchase Requests in a timely manner and based on Standard Operating Procedures
Requirements:
- Three years' work experience in procurement and in construction specifically
- Fluency in Arabic required
- Competent in spoken and written English
- Good mathematical skills
- Knowledge of generic procurement procedures and practices (IRC or NGO experience advantageous)
- Familiarity with major donors and local regulations/laws are advantageous