Procurement Officer | Dollo- Ado

Lead procurement team and ensure compliance with policies and standards.

Overview

Lead procurement team and ensure compliance with policies and standards.

You have:

  • 5 years’ experience in procurement field and supply chain management.
  • Degree in supply chain management accounting, management and relevant field, or equivalent experience.
  • Excellent communicator in English with demonstrated excellent report writing and speaking skills, knowledge of local languages very advantageous.
  • Strong organizational and managerial skills.
  • Experience or working in the Somali region with strong contextual knowledge of local cultures and ways of working.
  • Ability and experience in working in refugee and host communities in Dollo Ado.
  • Knowledge of the Somali language.
  • Excellent computer skills, including all Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint).

Potential interview questions

Describe your experience in procurement and supply chain management. The interviewer wants to understand your background and suitability for the role based on your experience in this field. Provide an overview of your past roles, the responsibilities you handled, and any notable accomplishments.
How do you ensure compliance with procurement policies and donor requirements? This question assesses your knowledge and adherence to necessary regulations in procurement processes. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you share your approach to vendor negotiations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What methods do you use to evaluate supplier performance? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle procurement budget tracking? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Discuss a situation where you had to resolve a conflict with a vendor. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges have you faced in procurement roles, and how did you overcome them? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you integrate ethical practices in procurement? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 23 days ago - Updated 9 hours ago - Source: mercycorps.org/careers/national