Sourcing Coordinator - Mihikatha Lanka Project
Human Resources / Recruitment / Training
About the Employer
Job Description
World Vision
World Vision is a Christian, relief, development, and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families, and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.
We work through our main sectors education, health and nutrition, water and sanitation, economic development, and child protection - serving all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. Our work is always child-focused, participatory, and community-driven.
World Vision has been in Sri Lanka since 1977 and currently serves in 28 locations in 13 Districts across the country through development programs. In 2020 we directly impacted the lives of nearly 100,000 most vulnerable children and their families.
Sourcing Coordinator - Mihikatha Lanka Project
Location: Welikanda (Polonnaruwa District)
Job Profile
Mihikatha Lanka is a 4-year project planned to be implemented by World Vision Lanka with financial contribution from the Government of Canada through Government Affairs of Canada (GAC). The aim of the project is to address climate change impacts on vulnerable communities and women in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka through an integrated approach to food systems. This position is responsible for the delivery and execution of the project sourcing process on all requisitions for goods and services across all assigned categories and to ensure general purchases and supplier relationships are implemented in line with WVL Procurement Policies.
Major Responsibilities
- Reviews requisitions and ensures accuracy of terminology and specifications
- Ensure that each procurement matter is initiated with comprehensive and duly approved Purchase Requisitions
- Carry out supplier visits and maintain a high-level professional relationship with suppliers as well as a strong partnership with internal customers
- Prepares, coordinates, and conducts negotiations with suppliers
- Coordinates purchasing details with requestor and logistics
- Conducts supplier pre-qualification process with the support from Sourcing Manager
- Handles and monitors claims to factories and vendors for defects, shortages, and missing parts
Required qualifications, experience & competencies
- At least Two (2) years' experience in a similar role where a variety of general and specialized items were procured
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or any related field
- Thorough understanding of local taxation laws
- Strong skills in communication, multi-tasking, and problem-solving
- Strong ability to work collaboratively and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers both locally and on a global basis
- Good writing and oral skills in English & Sinhala or Tamil
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Email to: [email protected] (Please mention the designation in the subject and the salary expectation in the email body)
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