Procurement Officer

Procurement Officer Central Procurement Team in the Finance and Enterprises Office (Ref.: 534768)

The University of Hong Kong has completed a transformational programme for implementation of centralised control and strategic procurement of key-spend items with decentralised transactional purchasing by user departments via eProcurement System to enhance its operational/administrative efficiency and move towards customer orientation whilst maintaining corporate governance. The Finance and Enterprises Office of the University is looking for a procurement practitioner to join its Central Procurement Team.

The Role

The appointee will be required to:

• manage the assigned purchase categories and deliver procurement services within required timeline;
• work with internal departments/faculties to identify contract opportunities by spend analysis conduct sourcing prepare Tender or issue RFQ conduct evaluation (price analysis) and award;
• carry out compliance checking on tender/quotation/ordering process and advise users on procurement policies & procedures;
• process purchase orders agreements including cleansing and set-up of catalogue items; and monitor quality of goods and services delivered;
• conduct supplier pre-qualification performance management and compile reports and analysis; and
• perform administrative tasks or any projects / duties as assigned

Qualifications and Qualities

Applicants should

• have a recognised degree / diploma preferably in Procurement or Supply Chain Management or related disciplines and preferably with a professional qualification in Procurement (e.g. MCIPS MIPSHK CPSM CPSD);
• have at least three years (degree holder) to five (diploma holder) years post-qualification procurement experience preferably in the public sector or sizeable organisations;
• attain minimum Level 2 in 5 subjects in HKDSEE including English Language OR 5 passes in HKCEE including English (Syllabus B) OR equivalent;
• have a good understanding in governance and compliance in the public sector;
• ideally possess Category Management knowledge and be proficient in spend data analysis;
• be self-motivated well-organised and detail-oriented with problem solving skills and the ability to work independently;
• possess good communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with technical and non-technical staff at different levels;
• have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese with knowledge of Putonghua being an advantage; and
• be proficient in MS Office (in particular Excel & PowerPoint) and Chinese word processing with experience in ERP or eProcurement system (i.e. Oracle Procurement) being an added advantage.

What We Offer

The appointment will be made on fixed-term full-time contract for 2 years to commence as soon as possible with the possibility of renewal. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered together with contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme totally up to 10% of basic salary. Other benefits include annual leave and medical benefits. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a written test.

How to Apply

The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue untilApril 27 2026 or until the post is filled whichever is earlier.

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