Procurement Officer - Beirut Campus

This position is no longer open.

The Procurement Office is currently looking for a Procurement Officer to be located in Beirut Campus. This position reports to the Director of Procurement (DOP).

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Receive and process Purchase Requisitions.
• Check with the Budget Office the allocated budgets of Purchase Requisitions, when necessary.
• Verify the BOQ and the technical specifications with the end users.
• Check and compare prices of previous purchases.
• Prepare requests to bid and tenders and ask for quotations from suppliers.
• Attend Tender Committee Meetings upon the request of DOP.
• Prepare minutes of meetings, memos and procurement processes, price comparison tables.
• Request technical evaluation and recommendation from end users.
• Prepare Purchase Orders, secure signatures and issue POs to suppliers. 
• Initiate contracts with suppliers and secure signatures of both parties.
• Request bank guarantees from suppliers in relation to contracts and Purchase Orders.
• Maintain mutual business relationship with suppliers and end users.
• Track and monitor undelivered Purchase Orders.
• Respond to questions and queries from end users concerning purchase requisitions, budgetary price estimates and other related concerns.
• Receive invoices and verify against Purchase Orders and secure end-user’s signature.
• Update iProcurement databases of Purchase Orders, supplier records and supplier catalogues.
• Request approvals related to periodic or repetitive purchases.
• Maintain confidentiality related to prices, offers, bidders and winners.
• Maintain transparency and fairness as per policy and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

• BS degree in Business Administration, Computer Science or related field
• A minimum of 1 year experience in multidisciplinary procurement and in supply chain management systems
• Experience with iProcurement is highly desirable
• Strong organization skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer proficiency

CVs should be emailed to vacancy1@lau.edu.lb, specifying the job title in the subject line.  Please provide the exact month and year while listing your professional experience.

Closing date for applications is Sunday, December 18, 2016.

No applications will be accepted after this date, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Lebanese American University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity