Procurement Officers are responsible for assessing products, services, and suppliers and negotiating contracts.
They are also responsible for ensuring that approved purchases are of sufficient quality and are cost-efficient.
Below is Procurement Officer Salary in Ghana
Procurement Manager Salaries
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Roads and Highways Ghana Procurement Officer salaries – 1 salary reported | GHS 25,000/yr |
| World Vision International Procurement Officer salaries – 1 salary reported | GHS 4,000/mo |
| DAI Procurement Officer salaries – 1 salary reported | GHS 3,000/mo |
Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordinate the preparation of Annual Procurement Plans and other reports
Scrutinize tendering arrangements and other means of obtaining competitive prices to comply with the National, Procurement, Contract, and Financial procedures/rules
Lead Procurement and Supply-Chain work team in market surveys to identify sources of supply and encourage open and constructive discussions on contract/contractor performance.
Promote and encourage the use of environmentally friendly products whenever possible and agree with the specification of consumables to be used by contractors when engaged by the Institute
Analyze and recommend inputs for the formulation of Procurement and supply chain policies, reforms, budget preparation, internal controls, and plans of the Institute.
Ensure proper store management and assets disposal in accordance with laid down procedures and regulations
Ensure the updating of all records (soft and hard copy) of all contracts.
Ensure the enforcement of penalty clauses in contracts against defaulting service providers.
Ensure the inventories in the Institute are managed and controlled in the most cost-effective manner.
Qualification Required & Experience
Must possess a Masters’s Degree in Procurement/Supply Chain/Logistics or in a relevant field.
Additional qualification in (minimum postgraduate certificate) in Governance Contract law is desirable
Must be a Chartered Member in one of the under-listed professional institutions or a recognized equivalent institution:
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) MCIPS Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) CMILT Institute for Supply Management (ISM) CPSM National Contract Management Association (NCMA) CPCM.
A minimum of ten (10) years post qualification relevant work experience, three (3) years of which must be in a senior management position in a reputable institution
Must have completed statutory National Service
Must pass a competitive selection interview.
What are the skills of a procurement officer?
Here are 5 key procurement skills for you to nurture towards success.
1- Great relationship management. Great relationships are often the foundation of effective procurement.
2- Strong negotiation skills.
3- Impeccable time management.
4- Strategic thinking.
5- Change positive.