Organization and Position Description

Chapter 2: POSITION DESCRIPTION

J. Director of Purchasing:

Position Title:
Director of Purchasing

Functional Description:
The Purchasing Department should provide for an efficient handling of the purchasing requirements and policies

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Make sure that materials, equipment and services are provided at the lowest total cost consistent with specified quality and delivery requirement
• Develops and implements purchasing policies.
• Selects, appoints, supervises and evaluates staff of the division.
• Exercises general administrative and management control of stock and inventory operations

Reporting Line:
Reports to the Vice President for Finance and Administration

Span of Control:
Reporting to the Director of Purchasing are the following:

• Stock and Inventory Officer
• Purchasing assistants
• Copy Center Manager

Qualifications:
The Purchasing Director must have significant experience in purchasing operations. He or she must be knowledgeable of Moroccan fiscal legislation

The Purchasing Director must of unquestioned integrity and a skilful communicator He or she must be able to deal effectively with vendors.

The Purchasing Director must be multilingual, with competence in Arabic, French and English.