Procurement Officer

Malawi Catering Services Limited wishes to invite applications from suitably qualified individuals of Malawian origin to fill the following vacant positions tenable at its Head Offices at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe.

MCSL is looking for dynamic and independent professionals to work in various positions that have fallen vacant. The candidates should be experienced, flexible, enthusiastic, and with an “I can-do attitude” to join our team as follows: –

PROCUREMENT OFFICER (1 Position)

Reporting to the General Manager, the Procurement Officer’s role will be to develop and maintain a strong and efficient procurement function in line with the rules and regulations as provided for in the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets (PPDA) Act of 2017 and Procurement Regulations 2020.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing and supervising employees: and activities in the procurement department
• Expediting the requisition process of goods, works and services for the company
• Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, supplies and disposal of assets,
• Spearheading the preparation of the annual procurement plan
• Analyzing and checking of the movement of stocks in the company
• Maintaining and updating supplier information relevant to the company
• Preparation of various reports related to procurement on monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts
• Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers
• Performing any other duties as assigned by the superiors.

Qualification/Experience/Attributes

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management or any related field from a reputable and accredited institution.
• Must have 3 to 5 years of continuous professional experience in the procurement field in public procurement and a busy environment
• Must be between 30 and 45 years of age.
• Demonstrated skills in bidding and tendering processes
• Strong knowledge of public procurement and disposal of assets, as well as the rules and regulations provided in the PPDA Act 2017.
• Demonstrate high degree of leadership qualities and of sober habits
• Possession of a clean Driving License
• Possession of a strong sense of ethical behavior and personal integrity

Interested persons who meet the above required qualifications and/ or experience should submit their applications preferably by 28th September 2024 together with their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) which should include two traceable referees to: –

The General Manager,
Malawi Catering Services Limited,
P.O. Box 30236,
Lilongwe 3