Responsibilities
- Support Search for Common Ground and donor regulations, policies, processes, procedures, and standards to uphold compliance.
- Support the procurement process
- Support asset inventory process
Contributions
- Respond to routine procurement requests from staff.
- Escalate non-routine procurement requests to the supervisor.
- Support a fair, competitive, and compliant procurement process.
- Provide administrative support to the full procurement cycle, including purchase orders, requests for quotes, orders, goods receivable, goods and equipment distribution, etc.
- Enter vendor information into the supplier database.
- Maintain an accurate and up-to-date supplier database
- Compile and maintain procurement files, including vendor contracts, leases, rentals, etc.
- Infuses Search values in all work.
Competency Behavior Indicators (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- Engages effectively with collaborators and team members.
- Builds relationships. May participate in external meetings.
- Relates well to colleagues and to all levels of managers; works cooperatively and effectively across teams.
- Participates in active listening and is receptive to learning.
- With close supervision and direction from the supervisor, researches and compiles materials for team documents, briefing materials, and presentations.
- Appreciates multicultural teamwork.
- Has knowledge of and respect for the organization’s values and norms.
- Obtains essential information for a task or project.
- Organizes information or materials for others.
- Is resourceful and uses Search’s technology to support efficiency for self and team members.
Type and Nature of Contacts
- Interacts with others and handles problem situations with tact.
Education and Experience
- A diploma or degree in Business Administration
- At least two years’ experience in procurement and inventory management, preferred
- Professional qualifications in purchasing and supplies
- Computer Literate
