Assistant Team Lead – Purchasing
2025-03-28T15:14:59+00:00
School of St Jude
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FULL_TIME
Arusha
Arusha
00000
Tanzania
Business Management and Administration
Admin & Office
2025-04-10T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
8
About us
The School of St Jude is a pioneering leader in charitable education within Africa. Every year we give 1,800 students with free, quality education, 100’s of graduates with access to higher education and provide more than 20,000 government school students with quality teachers. St Jude’s is funded by generous supporters from around the world who make our mission of giving bright, poor Tanzanian students a free, quality education possible.
Who you are
- A highly organized and proactive individual with experience in purchasing and procurement.
- A natural leader who can guide and support a dynamic purchasing team to meet objectives and goals.
- Someone with strong negotiation skills and an ability to maintain excellent relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- You go to sleep at night dreaming about ensuring the most efficient and cost-effective purchasing process that supports the School of St Jude’s success.
What you’ll do
- Assist in managing the end-to-end purchasing process, ensuring timely procurement of goods and services needed by various departments.
- Coordinate with suppliers to ensure the best prices, quality, and delivery timelines for required goods and services.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve procurement procedures to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and ensure compliance with policies.
- Lead and mentor the purchasing team, ensuring they adhere to best practices and purchasing policies.
- Contribute to budget planning and cost analysis, providing insights to senior management to ensure the department operates within budget.
What we’re looking for
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Business Administration, or a related field.
- At least 2 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management, with leadership responsibilities.
- Strong knowledge of procurement processes and inventory management systems.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to negotiate with suppliers and collaborate with various internal teams.
- A strong work ethic, with attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks to meet tight deadlines.
Why us
- The opportunity to use your talents and expertise to fight poverty through education and make a positive impact in Tanzania
- Join a flexible and supportive community of international and local employees
- Ample opportunities for career progression and development
- Mid-morning tea and lunch (during working days)
What you’ll do Assist in managing the end-to-end purchasing process, ensuring timely procurement of goods and services needed by various departments. Coordinate with suppliers to ensure the best prices, quality, and delivery timelines for required goods and services. Develop, implement, and continuously improve procurement procedures to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and ensure compliance with policies. Lead and mentor the purchasing team, ensuring they adhere to best practices and purchasing policies. Contribute to budget planning and cost analysis, providing insights to senior management to ensure the department operates within budget.
A highly organized and proactive individual with experience in purchasing and procurement. A natural leader who can guide and support a dynamic purchasing team to meet objectives and goals. Someone with strong negotiation skills and an ability to maintain excellent relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. You go to sleep at night dreaming about ensuring the most efficient and cost-effective purchasing process that supports the School of St Jude’s success.
A Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Business Administration, or a related field. At least 2 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management, with leadership responsibilities. Strong knowledge of procurement processes and inventory management systems. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to negotiate with suppliers and collaborate with various internal teams. A strong work ethic, with attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks to meet tight deadlines.
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Vacancy title:
Assistant Team Lead – Purchasing
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Business Management and Administration, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
School of St Jude
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, April 10 2025
Duty Station:
Arusha | Arusha | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, March 28 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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About us
The School of St Jude is a pioneering leader in charitable education within Africa. Every year we give 1,800 students with free, quality education, 100’s of graduates with access to higher education and provide more than 20,000 government school students with quality teachers. St Jude’s is funded by generous supporters from around the world who make our mission of giving bright, poor Tanzanian students a free, quality education possible.
Who you are
- A highly organized and proactive individual with experience in purchasing and procurement.
- A natural leader who can guide and support a dynamic purchasing team to meet objectives and goals.
- Someone with strong negotiation skills and an ability to maintain excellent relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- You go to sleep at night dreaming about ensuring the most efficient and cost-effective purchasing process that supports the School of St Jude’s success.
What you’ll do
- Assist in managing the end-to-end purchasing process, ensuring timely procurement of goods and services needed by various departments.
- Coordinate with suppliers to ensure the best prices, quality, and delivery timelines for required goods and services.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve procurement procedures to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and ensure compliance with policies.
- Lead and mentor the purchasing team, ensuring they adhere to best practices and purchasing policies.
- Contribute to budget planning and cost analysis, providing insights to senior management to ensure the department operates within budget.
What we’re looking for
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Business Administration, or a related field.
- At least 2 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management, with leadership responsibilities.
- Strong knowledge of procurement processes and inventory management systems.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to negotiate with suppliers and collaborate with various internal teams.
- A strong work ethic, with attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks to meet tight deadlines.
Why us
- The opportunity to use your talents and expertise to fight poverty through education and make a positive impact in Tanzania
- Join a flexible and supportive community of international and local employees
- Ample opportunities for career progression and development
- Mid-morning tea and lunch (during working days)
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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