Procurement and Logistics Manager

Job title: Procurement &Logistics Manager
Location: Dar es Salaam
Job grade: Six (6)
Primary manager: Director of Operations
Job Summary
Procurement and Logistics Manager leads procurement and logistics functions across our donor-funded health and development programs. The successful candidate will ensure efficient, compliant, and cost-effective procurement and logistics operations in accordance with organizational policies, Tanzanian regulations, and donor requirements, including US Government (USG) funding regulations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Procurement
Oversees Procurement of office services, goods, equipment and supplies for the Dar Office, sub-offices & “central procurement” items for sub-grants.
Ensuring that all needed documents and donor prior approvals are obtained, completed, and filed for EGPAF’s procurement activities in line with USG and GOT regulations, EGPAF policies and guidelines and approved budgets.
Establishes and maintains system for purchasing, ensuring that accurate and detailed specifications are submitted in writing prior to initiation of purchasing and coordinates the efficient pickup and delivery of purchases.
Maintains all contracts of vendors providing services to EGPAF (leases, phone, airtime and data bundles, vehicle insurance, vehicle maintenance, fuel, etc.)
Logistics
Provides logistical support to the EGPAF Program as needed.
Supports the obtaining of VAT exemptions for all applicable procurements in conjunction with DOS, Ministry of Health and Tanzania Revenue Authority.
Manages disposal of all property and equipment in accordance with EGPAF, GOT and USG regulations.
Supports to ensures proper inventory reports and controls are in place for all EGPAF property and equipment.
Supports to identify, train and coordinates activities of Property Managers in each office.
Field Support
Liaises with Field P&L Staff to ensure standard P&L policies and procedures are implemented in each office.
Ensures the LPO system is consistently implemented at the field offices
Conduct visits to Field Offices to assist with implementation of P&L activities and build capacity and understanding of staff.
Ensures proper documentation of procurement files in sub-offices
Supervisory
Provides Technical supervision to the Regional Procurement and Logistics team.
Other Duties
Assesses P&L policies and procedures on an on-going basis to identify and propose new policies or changes as needed, in addition to monitoring the implementation of existing P&L policies to ensure they are being properly adhered to.
Prepares, submits and advices on relevant Procurement & Logistics MIS reports mentioned above to the Director of Operations
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field.
Active PSPTB registration required; CIPS or equivalent professional certification is an added advantage.
Minimum of 7 years' progressive procurement and logistics experience, including at least 3 years in a management role.
Experience supporting USG-funded projects (DOS, CDC, and PEPFAR) and other donor-funded programs.
Strong knowledge of Tanzanian procurement, logistics, importation, commercial, and statutory compliance requirements.
Demonstrated experience in procurement planning, contract management, inventory control, warehousing, fleet coordination, and asset management.
Proven experience maintaining audit-ready procurement and logistics systems.
Strong leadership, negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
Proficiency in ERP systems, Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Understanding USG procurement and logistical regulations.
Procurement & Logistics skills
Strong interpersonal skills
High quality written & oral communication ability
Strong supervisory skills
Strong computer literacy
Fluent reading, writing, and speaking in both Kiswahili and English
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Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No