- Provide operational coordination and administrative services, to support procurement projects and activities, following standard processes and contributing to the effective procurement of goods and services.
- Identify and recommend potential suppliers, and compile data/documents to
support
the selection of suppliers, ensuring standard processes are followed. - Review, record and priorities purchasing requests, and provide
support to requisitions, in order to support
the procurement of appropriate goods and services, at lowest cost to WFP. - Contribute to negotiations with new suppliers on terms and conditions of orders, alongside a senior officer, in order to obtain the best terms and lowest costs for WFP.
- Prepare Purchase Orders, contracts and any
supporting
documentation for approval by the appropriate stakeholder, and approve purchases within delegated authority, to enable the swift purchase of goods and services. - Resolve issues related to delivered goods, using initiative, liaising with all parties and following standard processes, to ensure timely and accurate resolution of problems.
- Research, collect and analyze data in order to produce reports to enable informed decision-making by Procurement Officers, and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
- Manage updates and further develop databases and records, to ensure information is accurate, organized, and available for others to access, and
supports
reporting requirements. - Maintain relationships with internal counterparts, to
support
the alignment of procurement activities with wider programmes and ensure a coherent approach to meeting food assistance needs. - Supervise the work of
support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to ensure individual
and team objectives are delivered to agreed standards and deadlines. - Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to
support
WFP to quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis. - Any other duties as assigned
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