Procurement Expert of the School of Sciences and Humanities

Procurement Expert of the School of Sciences and Humanities (Temporary replacement)

Duties and responsibilities:

1) consideration of applications for the procurement and purchase of goods, works and services, within the competence of the Division;

2) making procurement and purchases of goods, works, services in a manner without applying the regulations of the Rules for the Procurement of goods, works and services, as well as by requesting price offers and from a single source based on the results of the request for price offers;

3) timely maintenance and entry of information into the general register of purchases under execution;

4) ensuring the fulfillment of financial discipline under contractual obligations, through timely monitoring of payments, as well as direct sending of requests for payment;

5) preparation of draft standard and non-standard procurement contracts, ensuring their approval and signing in due time;

6) participation in the formation of information, reports on the procurement of goods, works, services;

7) interaction with the initiators of purchases when considering documents for the procurement of goods, works, services within the competence of the Division;

8) participation in the organization of seminars/trainings on the application of the norms of internal regulatory documents in the field of procurement;

9) interaction with structural divisions of the University, with government agencies, customs broker on customs clearance of goods;

10) preparation of draft letters on issues within the competence of the Division within the framework of their official duties;

11) conducting negotiations and business correspondence with contractors on procurement issues​​​​​​

Job requirements:

Education:

Higher professional education, preferably in higher educational institutions with English language of instruction;

Priority areas of specialties:

- supply chain management, logistics and procurement;

- law;

- economics;

- finance;

- project administration;

- chemistry, biology.

Work experience:

With a Bachelor's degree / Specialist - at least three years;

At least 1 year with a master's degree in the relevant field.

Knowledge:

- knowledge of processes and tools in the field of procurement of goods, works and services, conclusion and execution of contracts;

- having experience working with electronic trading platforms;

- formation of a procurement plan, development of tender documentation, technical specifications;

- knowledge of MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint programs.

Skills:

- Analytical skills;

- critical thinking;

- interpersonal skills;

- presentation preparation and realization skills;

- initiative;

- responsibility;

- performance

- focus on results;

- ability to work in a team;

- fluency in English, Kazakh and Russian languages