Procurement Assistant

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Job Summary: Execute tasks related to the organization’s product procurement process, including managing purchases, suppliers, and warranties. Key Highlights: 1. Supplier and procurement process management 2. Active monitoring of the supply chain 3. Proposal of efficient technologies and products Permanent, full-time $2\.250\.000 Hybrid work (until completion of probationary period) Willingness to travel **JOB OBJECTIVE** Execute tasks related to the organization’s product procurement process. **GENERAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES** * Execute procurement processes for monthly requirements of both operations and support departments. * Support the National Procurement Officer. * Manage suppliers and procurement processes. * Conduct supplier selection processes in accordance with the Organization’s Manual guidelines. * Report input purchases to logistics staff to schedule their receipt. * Monitor and notify delivery of inputs jointly with logistics staff. * Manage product warranties where applicable. * Propose the use of new, efficient technologies, products, and services that contribute to program efficiency. * Actively monitor procurement processes to ensure efficient performance across the supply chain. **Requirements** * University student in final semesters, or Technician/Technologist in fields related to this position. * Minimum 2 years’ experience in activities related to product and input procurement, procurement process management, supplier management, warranty management for purchased products, input delivery monitoring, and database updating. * Effective communication and interpersonal skills. * Willingness to travel to HALO Colombia’s regional locations (Antioquia, Meta, Cauca, Norte de Santander). * Experience with procurement software will be considered an asset. * Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office. **Benefits** Indefinite-term contract. Non-statutory food allowance: $700\.000\. 5 days of non-statutory vacation. Life insurance policy. *HALO Trust provides equal opportunities and does not discriminate against any candidate on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.* *HALO Trust is committed to a diverse and inclusive culture and seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented individuals from a diverse pool of candidates.* *HALO Trust is committed to ensuring a safe and trusting environment that protects and promotes the well-being of anyone who comes into contact with the charity or is part of it, with a zero-tolerance approach toward behaviors that undermine this principle.*