About Weza Power
Weza Power is a dynamic and growing energy distribution company focused on providing sustainable and reliable electricity across Burundi. As part of our mission to expand access to energy and contribute to the country's development, we are seeking talented and dedicated professionals to join our team and support the growth of our operations. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment, where every team member is empowered to make a difference.
Title: Procurement Buyer
Location: Bujumbura
Job Purpose:
The Procurement Buyer is responsible for the timely and compliant acquisition of goods and services required to support Weza Power’s operations. This role ensures efficient procurement execution, supports the sourcing process, manages supplier relationships, monitors delivery performance, and maintains accurate procurement records in alignment with internal controls, donor requirements, and operational priorities. The role also requires the ability to understand basic technical specifications for materials and equipment coordination with Technical and operations teams.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Procurement Execution
- • Process purchase requisitions and create accurate purchase orders in the ERP system
- • Liaise with requestors to clarify needs, specifications, and timelines
- • Ensure all purchases are within approved supplier lists or escalate for new supplier setup
- • Track and expedite outstanding orders, ensuring on-time and in-full deliveries
- • Maintain up-to-date order documentation and procurement files for audit readiness
- • Review technical specifications withTechnical/Operations to ensure clarity and accuracy before requesting quotations.
- • Verify that supplier offers meet the required technical specifications and standards.
- • Coordinate with technical teams to validate product compliance prior to purchase order issuance.
Sourcing & Supplier Coordination
- • Solicit quotations and conduct basic comparative bid analyses for routine purchases
- • Collaborate with the Category Manager to support tendering and contract implementation
- • Communicate order terms and delivery requirements to vendors and confirm order acceptance
- • Follow up on delivery status, delays, and discrepancies, escalating where needed
- • Participate in periodic supplier reviews and performance tracking
Market Monitoring & Risk Awareness
- • Monitor market trends, pricing shifts, and product availability for assigned categories
- • Alert the Category Manager of supply risks, availability issues, or inflation pressures
- • Propose alternative sources for key items where supply risks or performance gaps arise
Inventory & Fulfillment Coordination
• Coordinate with warehouse staff to verify receipt, quantity, and quality of deliveries
• Flag stock issues affecting procurement planning or operational continuity
• Support adjustments to purchasing plans in response to stock levels and consumption trends
Compliance & Documentation
- • Ensure adherence to procurement policies, thresholds, and donor-specific rules
- • Follow internal approval hierarchies and contract validation requirements
- • File and maintain all procurement documentation, including contracts, RFQs, and delivery notes
- • Assist with documentation preparation during audits and donor reviews
Reporting & Administrative Support
- • Maintain purchasing logs, supplier records, and product price lists
- • Ensure that all procurement transactions are properly coded in the system and that procured assets are registered, physically tagged, and handed over to the appropriate custodian
- • Support the preparation of procurement dashboards and KPIs
- • Participate in training and process improvement initiatives
Key Competencies:
- • Accuracy and attention to detail
- • Strong time management and ability to prioritize under pressure
- • Professional communication with suppliers and internal teams
- • Understanding of sourcing principles and procurement regulations
- • Basic negotiation and contract awareness
- • Ability to track performance, deliveries, and supplier responsiveness
- • Ability to understand and interpret basic technical specifications.
- • Familiarity with materials commonly used in electrical, construction, or infrastructure projects.
- • Proficiency in ERP or purchasing systems
- • Strong Excel and document management skills
- • Basic contract understanding and commercial awareness
- • Effective communication in procurement-related discussions
- • Analytical thinking and basic cost analysis
- • Ethics, integrity, and understanding of procurement compliance
Qualifications:
- • Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field
- • Minimum 3 years in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain functions
- • Experience in donor-funded or regulated environments is preferred.
- • Relevant technical or supply chain certification is an asset
- • Experience in donor-funded projects strongly preferred.
- • Excellent communication skills, written and oral, in both French, English and Kirundi.
Instructions to applicants:
Qualified and interested candidates should submit the following documents as a single PDF file to careers@wezapower.com:
- • A cover letter addressed to the General Manager of Weza Power
- • An updated CV
Email Subject Line: Procurement Buyer – [Candidate’s name]
The deadline: Open
Only electronic applications that meet the minimum qualifications will be considered.
