Senior Procurement/Supplies Officer

The Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (SUMATRA) is a Government
Regulatory Authority established by the Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory
Authority Act, CAP 413. SUMATRA’s role is to regulate, promote and facilitate availability
of efficient, safe, quality and reliable transport services in the Surface and Marine
Transport sub-sectors through competitive and fair trade practices.
SUMATRA is an equal opportunity employer and intends to recruit qualified, competent,
dynamic and self-motivated Tanzanians to fill the following vacant positions in the
Procurement Management Unit, Corporate Communication Unit, Directorate of Maritime
Safety & Security Services, and the Directorate of Ports & Shipping Regulation:

SENIOR PROCUREMENT/SUPPLIES OFFICER (Head Office) - 1 Post -REF No. 701
Senior Procurement/Supplies Officer reports to Manager, Procurement & Supplies.

Duties and Responsibilities
Prepare documents like daft contracts, materials/goods requisitions,
maintenance agreements, purchase and check requests;
ii) Conduct market and product research and costs analysis;
iii) Analyse suppliers terms and conditions and revise to ensure compliance with
procurement regulations;
iv) Assist in the developing and recommending various operational policies and
procedures within the framework of procurement regulations;
v) Coordinate with the requisitioning department to obtain required administrative
information and/or documents necessary for processing the procurement;
vi) Address specific purchasing needs and specifications with user department;
vii) Supervise employees engaged in the processing of purchasing documents (eg
specifications bids, shipping releases, purchase requests and other documents).
viii) Prepare periodic and special reports and maintains current data on suppliers
and new products as well as appropriate records and form;
ix) Purchase various commodities and/or services including construction projects,
ICT and research equipment requirements;
x) Maintain inventory and stores ledger;
xi) Check tally records and reconcile the stores and advise on the best and
economic ways of disposing off of obsolete stores; and
xii) Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor


Minimum qualifications and Requirements
• Holder of University Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and Logistics
Management or Advanced Diploma in Materials Management or Advanced
Diploma in Procurement and Logistics Management or its equivalent;
• Certified Procurement and Supplies Professional (CPSP) by Procurement &
Supplies Professionals and Technicians Board (PSPTB) or an equivalent
qualification,
• Registered with the Procurement & Supplies Professionals and Technicians Board
(PSPTB) under approved category or above and have a practicing licence;
• At least five (5) years of relevant working experience in a reputable institution;
• Proven knowledge and experience in the Procurement Management
Information System (PMIS) will be added advantage

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Application should be submitted in envelope to the address below not later than
Monday, 4th May, 2015 at 1700 Hrs. Any application received after the due date
will not be considered.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for Interview.
DIRECTOR GENERAL,
SUMATRA HEAD OFFICE,
MAWASILIANO HOUSE,
ALI HASSAN MWINYI RD/NKOMO ST.
P. O. BOX 3093,
DAR ES SALAAM.