Procurement Assistant – Capital Items

  • Full Time
  • Lusaka

NAPSA

NATIONAL PENSION SCHEME AUTHORITY
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) wishes to fill the positions indicated below.
Interested applicants who meet the required competences are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidates will be expected to have demonstrable competencies relevant to the respective job.

18.0 Procurement Assistant – Capital Items – NPS 06 (Permanent and
Pensionable): Head Office (01 Position)

18.1 Job Purpose
The Procurement Assistant – Capital Items provides clerical support in
the procurement function. The clerk prepares purchase orders for low
value related capital items, drafts tender enquiries/documents, and
keeps procurement records and attends to procurement enquiries.

18.2 Key responsibilities
a) Prepares purchase orders for submission to prospective suppliers so
as to acquire new stock.
b) Schedules deliveries for supplies, materials, equipment and services
to ensure minimal disruption NAPSA business operations.
c) Provides support in drafting tender enquiries/documents for approval
in line with statutory requirements to ensure the procurement
department procures in a timely manner in response to the NAPSA
business needs, and to support compliance with the Zambia
procurement laws.
d) Keeps records and reports on supply costs for future planning and
decision making on cost management.
e) Updates the supplier register to support quick procurement of goods,
works and services in response to the NAPSA business needs.
f) Attends to purchase enquiries to ensure user departments are well
informed of procurement progress to support business continuity.
g) Enquires for and compare prices for goods and services to enhance
cost management through identification of affordable suppliers.

18.3 Qualifications and Experience
• Grade 12 with five (5) “O” Levels with credit or better inclusive of
Mathematics and English Language.
• Diploma in Purchasing and Supply.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply-UK.
• Not less than one (1) year of experience in the provision of clerical
support in the delivery of purchasing services in an organisation
with similar size in operations.

TO APPLY
Your application letter should be accompanied by CV and copies of relevant
certificates and should also specify your contact address and telephone numbers(s).
Application letters should be addressed to:
Acting Director Human Resources and Administration
National Pension Scheme Authority
Levy Business Park
Church Road
P.O. Box 51275
LUSAKA

The closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday, 3rd November 2022.

PLEASE NOTE THAT:
ANY FORM OF LOBBYING WILL LEAD TO AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION OF
THE CANDIDATE AND ONLY APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS
INDICATED ABOVE WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.

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