Procurement Assistant Full Time NEW

The Estate Management & Business Development

Company Limited (EMBD) invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for the following positions:

PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT

The Procurement Assistant provides administrative and operational support to ensure all purchasing, tendering, and disposal activities conform to the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property Act.

Main Duties:

Tendering Support: Prepares Request for Quotations (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Expressions of Interest (EOIs).
Bidding Operations: Issues tender documents, manages submissions, and maintains the pre-qualified supplier database.
Annual Planning: Assists in executing the state agency’s Annual Procurement and
Disposal Plan.
Committee Servicing: Coordinates, schedules, and acts as secretariat for evaluation and tender committees.
Statutory Compliance: Reviews low-risk or low-value purchasing files to guarantee compliance with OPR guidelines.
Disposal Operations: Maintain rigorous inventory records for the disposal of unserviceable, obsolete, or surplus state goods.
Auditing & Records: Archives complete histories of all procurement proceedings for mandatory external regulatory audits.

Qualifications: Minimum

Associate Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a CIPS Level 2 or 3 Certification.

Experience: Desired
Minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience handling purchasing, inventory management, o ublic sector administratior

Behavioural Competencies: Desired
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Good communication skills both written and oral.
Good interpersonal skills.
Excellent computer skills

Knowledge of public sector accounting procedures and financial obligations

Proficiency with the Procurement Depository managed by OPR

Strong written communication for drafting transparent state correspondence and reports

High standard of ethical conduct to avoid conflicts of interest

Technical Competencies: desired

Knowledge of public sector accounting procedures and financial regulations.
Proficiency with the Procurement Depository managed by the OPR.

Interested applicants are required to submit a soft copy to hr@embdtt.org or hard copy of their application to the designated application box located in the lobby of the EMBD Head Office:

Bungalow 59

Brechin Castle

Couva

All applications must be addressed to:

The Human Resource & Administration Manager

Application Deadline:

Applications must be received no later than Friday, 14th August 2026.

Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.