Procurement Manager Job | Jobs in Kenya - 2015

Job Description

Vacancy: Procurement Manager

Job Ref.: STL238950
 

Department: Procurement
 

Reports To: CEO
 

Direct Reports: Warehouse SupervisorsRole Summary: The Procurement Manager is responsible for the implementation and quality of standards within logistics from the supplier to the Operations.

Key Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing processes to ensure effective forecasting and ordering for an optimal supply.


• Identifying necessary quantities to be ordered validate orders internally and issue orders to suppliers for the Operations.


• Managing daily logistic activities, including Purchase Ordering System, Forecast Management and System and obsolescence.


• Coordinate all inventory control processes through regular updates from subordinates and reviews of inventory reports


• Ensure proper and correct documentations are done for all shipments


• Liaise with Freight Forwarders and Transporters to ensure goods are delivered to warehouse on time.


• Champion a strategic sourcing process that will reduce total cost


• Implement controls and overall responsibility of transparent and fair tender rewarding.


• Monitor expenditures of high value purchase ensuring processes and authorizations are adhered to.


• Reviews and evaluates the performance of the suppliers


• Update and capture information into the ERP system as required.


• Processes the necessary clearance documents


• Closely liaising with the clearing agents and manage all international supplies.


• Ensures the proper management of procurement department operations


• Ensures the proper processing of assigned customer orders


• Identifying, implementing and benchmarking for best practices in procurement, supplies, logistics and distribution.

Critical Success Factors for the Job

Academic Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Logistics, Materials Management, or related field


• Master’s in Business Management is added advantage


• Membership of CIPS/KISM

 Experience required: 4 years relevant experience In Telecom Environment.

Functional Skills

• Strategy formulation and execution


• Thorough knowledge of SAP system


• Thorough understanding of demand and supply market


• Ability to work under pressure


• Market intelligence


• Cost management


• Strong Communication and interpersonal skills


• Negotiations skills

Competence

• Business Acumen/Enterprise


• Teamwork


• External Orientations


• Delivering to promise


• Customer Focus

How to Apply

If you are the person we are looking for, please send your application letter accompanied by an up to date CV to brecruited2015@gmail.com. 

Subject of the email must be the position applied for and the Vacancy Ref. No. STL238950Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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