Procurement Officer

Job description

Alistair Logistics Zambia is seeking an experienced Procurement Officer to manage procurement, inventory coordination and procurement governance for its Kapiri operation, supporting fleet, workshop and transport operations.

Location: Kapiri Mposhi, Central Province, Zambia.
Job type: Full-time.

Key responsibilities
• Manage daily procurement activities and ensure compliance with approved procedures.
• Source truck, trailer, workshop, tyre, fuel and operational materials through approved suppliers.
• Enforce the No PO, No Purchase principle and maintain proper documentation.
• Monitor stock levels and coordinate replenishment of critical spares and consumables.
• Coordinate emergency procurement and breakdown support.
• Work closely with workshop, operations and stores teams.
• Process and align POs, GRPOs, invoices and supporting documents in SAP.
• Support alignment between SAP and FMP (Fleet Maintenance Pro).
• Coordinate intercompany stock transfers and maintain accurate records.
• Support supplier negotiations and performance monitoring.
• Participate in stock counts, audits, variance investigations and corrective actions.
• Prepare procurement reports and analysis, and support process improvements.

Requirements
• Diploma or Degree in Procurement & Supply Chain Management, Purchasing & Supply, Business Administration, Logistics or a related field.
• Minimum CIPS Level 4 qualification; Level 5 or progress towards MCIPS is an advantage.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, stores or inventory management within transport, logistics, fleet, mining or heavy-vehicle environments.
• Strong knowledge of truck/trailer spare parts, workshop consumables, tyres and operational procurement.
• Strong hands-on SAP experience, preferably SAP Business One.
• Knowledge of procurement governance, inventory control and supplier management.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to urgent fleet/breakdown requirements.

Advantageous experience
• Fleet maintenance or transport workshop experience.
• Experience with Sinotruk/Howo and Foton trucks.
• Emergency procurement and breakdown support.
• Multi-location or intercompany procurement coordination.
• Fuel procurement, tyre management or workshop operations.
• Experience with FMP or similar fleet maintenance systems.
• Understanding of cross-border/regional operational support.

How to apply
Send your application to moses.kawonga@alistairgroup.com.
Subject line: Procurement Officer.
Deadline: Not specified in the advert; apply as soon as possible.