UDL is a private real estate development company leading the way in changing the landscape of Rwanda through its residential and commercial development projects. Ultimate Developers Ltd. would like to recruit a Procurement and Logistics Manager who will work under the overall supervision of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Duties And Responsibilities

Purpose: To provide management support to the organization and coordinate services with respect to procurement of works, goods & services for UDL; storage of goods and transportation of the goods to respective destinations;

Key Responsibilities;

1. Ensure that overall procurement and logistics requirements operate in compliance with strategic plan, laid down policies, and procedures;
2. Review, institute and implement amendments to laid down policies and procedures that reflect current best practices;
3. Manage the administrative budget, as established from time to time and provide for the day-to-day costs of serving the administrative and technical needs of UDL;
4. Maintain open channel of communication during preparation and implementation of logistics plan;
5. Coordinate strategy, planning, monitoring and reviewing the UDL logistics to guarantee quality in service delivery;

1. Perform procurement planning;
2. Advise user departments on procurement matters as and when required;
3. Keep procurement records in accordance with UDL Procurement Manual;
4. Conduct bidding and contract award in accordance with the provisions of UDL Procurement Manual;
5. Supervise implementation of contracts;
6. Oversee the process of disposal of unserviceable, obsolete, or surplus supplies and equipment;
7. Oversee stores and asset management;

1. Respond to all audit and procurement compliance queries.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement /Supply chain/finance /law /engineering or any other related field with at least eight years of experience in procurement of large works.
• Master’s degree in procurement with at least 5 years of practical experience in procurement of large works in private or public institutions.
• At least two years of experience at managerial level
• Must have at least level 4 certificate of CIPS/CPSP
• Able to work comfortably in a fast paced environment;
• Proficiency in both written and spoken Kinyarwanda and English languages is necessary; working knowledge of French is an asset;
• Computer literate with proficient knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Possess proven experience of the use of the Procurement module of SAP Business One is added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills & Proficiencies

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Knowledge of the best practices in Procurement management
• Project planning and management
• Good negotiations skills,
• Ability to create and maintain effective vendor relationships
• Good knowledge of contracting principles
• Ability to communicate information in a clear, well organized and professional manner
• Solid organization and analytical skills,
• Ability to work with processes, numbers and statistic.
• Be of proven moral integrity
• Have strong personality
• Being Assertive