Job Overview

NCBA Bank Tanzania is seeking a Procurement Officer to support the Head of Commercial Services in executing end-to-end procurement functions. The role is responsible for driving cost-saving initiatives across CAPEX and OPEX, managing vendor relationships, executing sourcing and tendering processes, mitigating supply chain risks, and ensuring strict adherence to turnaround times (TAT) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Execution & Sourcing: Lead the sourcing, tendering, and contract management processes for goods, materials, and services in alignment with bank policies.

Cost Management: Implement strategic purchasing strategies to achieve cost avoidance and savings targets across both CAPEX and OPEX budgets.

Vendor Management: Perform vendor evaluations, manage supplier performance, and maintain productive long-term vendor relationships.

Service Level Compliance: Ensure internal customer satisfaction by executing procurement requests within established Turnaround Times (TAT) and SLAs.

Risk & Compliance: Manage procurement-related operational risks, support internal/external audit processes, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Supervision & Support: Provide functional support and oversight for indirect reports, including Stores Officers, Drivers/Messengers, and Kitchen Attendants.

Requirements & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Logistics, or Business Administration.

Professional registration with the Procurement and Supplies Professionals and Technicians Board (PSPTB) is desirable.

At least 1 to 3 years of hands-on experience as a buyer or contracting officer purchasing both goods and services in a public or private entity.

Strong technical knowledge of standard and innovative procurement procedures, bid preparation, lease-vs-buy analysis, and vendor management.

Excellent quantitative, analytical, spreadsheet, and written communication skills.

• Lead the sourcing, tendering, and contract management processes for goods, materials, and services in alignment with bank policies.
• Implement strategic purchasing strategies to achieve cost avoidance and savings targets across both CAPEX and OPEX budgets.
• Perform vendor evaluations, manage supplier performance, and maintain productive long-term vendor relationships.
• Ensure internal customer satisfaction by executing procurement requests within established Turnaround Times (TAT) and SLAs.
• Manage procurement-related operational risks, support internal/external audit processes, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide functional support and oversight for indirect reports, including Stores Officers, Drivers/Messengers, and Kitchen Attendants.

• quantitative skills
• analytical skills
• spreadsheet skills
• written communication skills
• procurement procedures
• bid preparation
• lease-vs-buy analysis
• vendor management

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Logistics, or Business Administration.
• Professional registration with the Procurement and Supplies Professionals and Technicians Board (PSPTB) is desirable.
• At least 1 to 3 years of hands-on experience as a buyer or contracting officer purchasing both goods and services in a public or private entity.
• Strong technical knowledge of standard and innovative procurement procedures, bid preparation, lease-vs-buy analysis, and vendor management.
• Excellent quantitative, analytical, spreadsheet, and written communication skills.