MKWAWA LEAF TOBACCO LIMITED
P.O. Box 665, Morogoro, 67109, Tanzania
Tel: +255-23-261 4986 / 261 4689 / 260 4518 / 261 4170
Fax: +255-23-2603295
E-mail: [email protected]
13/01/2026
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Mkwawa Leaf Tobacco Limited (MLTL) invites applications from suitable and qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions:
1. PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR – 1 POSITION
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Receives purchase requirements.
- Analyses requirements, seeking clarification on technical issues and ensuring project and expense codes are clear and accurate.
- Actions and delegates pro forma requests from prospective suppliers at the earliest possible time.
- Presents priced purchase requisitions to the Head of Procurement for approval to proceed with the purchase through systems.
- Actions or delegates processing of purchase orders in line with current purchase order procedures.
- Communicates the authorized purchase order to the supplier or delegates the same.
- Ensures agreed delivery timings (lead time) and delegates or follows up vendor payments to conclude the procurement cycle.
- Monitors expense allocations and costs.
- Requests stock positions from Stores and reconciles to requirements.
- Provides feedback from HOD requests in the form of reports, memos, and maintenance meetings.
- Coordinates logistics relevant to POP and other Supply functions.
- Addresses quantity, quality, and delivery problems on behalf of HODs with Stores and Suppliers.
- Ensures technical and other records are maintained with purchase orders in the procurement office.
Personal Attributes:
- Social interpersonal skills.
- Solution-oriented with a strong desire for solving problems.
- Energetic, proactive, and a self-starter, with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and external factors.
- Integrity and professionalism, setting and demonstrating ethical and moral standards and having a sense of personal accountability.
- Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and across departments to achieve common goals.
Qualifications and Experience:
- At least a Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and Supply Management.
- At least five (5) years’ experience in procurement.
- Certified for procurement activities by PSPTB (Procurement & Supplies Professionals & Technicians Board).
- Certified Professional Supplies (CSP).
- Computer skills specifically in application software (MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
- Good communication skills.
- Supervisory and management experience.
Reporting: The incumbent will report directly to the Procurement Manager on day-to-day activities.
2. PROCUREMENT OFFICER – 3 POSITIONS
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Receives purchase requirements.
- Collaborates with internal stakeholders to forecast procurement needs and manage the procurement planning process.
- Accurately maintains records of all purchases.
- Ensures every step or activity of the purchasing process follows organizational policies and government regulations.
- Develops and maintains a database of all qualified suppliers.
- Communicates the authorized purchase order to the supplier.
- Processes purchase orders in line with current purchase order procedures.
- Follows up vendor payments to conclude the procurement cycle.
- Processes pro forma requests from prospective suppliers at the earliest possible time.
- Addresses quantity, quality, and delivery problems on behalf of HODs with Stores and Suppliers.
Personal Attributes:
- Social interpersonal skills.
- Solution-oriented with a strong desire for solving problems.
- Energetic, proactive, and a self-starter, with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and external factors.
- Integrity and professionalism, setting and demonstrating ethical and moral standards and having a sense of personal accountability.
- Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and across departments to achieve common goals.
Qualifications and Experience:
- At least a Diploma in Procurement and Supply Management or equivalent.
- At least three (3) years’ experience in a procurement function.
- Certified for procurement activities by PSPTB (Procurement & Supplies Professionals & Technicians Board).
- Computer skills specifically in application software (MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
- Good communication skills.
Reporting: The incumbent will report directly to the Procurement Coordinator on day-to-day activities.
Remuneration: Salary offered for both positions is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
HOW TO APPLY
Confident candidates who meet the above outlined criteria should apply in writing to the undersigned, enclosing a fully typed curriculum vitae indicating daytime telephone number, scanned copies of certificates and testimonials from previous employers, and names and addresses of three referees. Applications should reach the undersigned within seven (7) days from the first appearance of this advertisement.
Mkwawa Leaf Tobacco Limited is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified women who meet the outlined criteria are strongly encouraged to apply.
All applications should be addressed to the Head, Human Resources, Mkwawa Leaf Tobacco Limited, Tabora, and sent electronically through: [email protected]
Directors: AM Huwel, TK Silindu, GN Banda, MJ Kapnias, RA Sinamtwa, GR McDonald, SJ Dumwalla, DS Mayunga