Purchasing Officers Jobs in Kenya

Purchasing Officers

Main Purpose

Performing the day to
day purchasing activities in a particular supply office (coordination or
project level) according to MSF protocols and standards in order to ensure an
optimal running of the mission/ project.

Accountabilities

• Performing on a day to day basis the purchasing
  activities of a supply office, analyzing market sources and competitive
  pricing conditions among different suppliers in order to ensure an ongoing
  supply of goods, following the procurement procedures and according to MSF
  standards and protocols. Including the following activities:


• Constantly assessing the local market, seeking
  products and suppliers that offer the best value for money and negotiating
  prices in order to guarantee the best quality and pricing for MSF goods
  and commodities. Regularly updating the supplier-item-price data on the
  supply office and informing the Supply (Activity) Supervisor / Logistics
  Supervisor of all information or modifications to the data i.e. price,
  address, items available • At the request of the line manager, obtaining
  different quotations from suppliers according to the MSF Purchasing policy
  and placing purchase orders to pre-selected suppliers with whom prices
  have been agreed


• Requesting invoices or receipts, without delay,
  for all purchases, checking they are correctly filled and translating
  information written in local language before approval


• Managing the administrative and accounting
  procedures related to purchases: completing purchase orders, checking
  delivery notes (against orders), managing advances issued by the Finance
  Department, etc. Updating information on purchase lists after purchases
  are made


• Assisting in reception control process with the
  storekeeper


• Performing delegated tasks according to his / her
  activity and as specified in his/her job description

Requirements

Education

• Essential: Degree in supply-related studies
  (diploma).

Experience

• Essential: Previous working experience of at least
  two years in relevant jobs. (minimum 2 years)


• Desirable: Proven experience in MSF or other NGOs
  in developing countries.

Languages

• English Essential & Kiswahili desirable

Knowledge

• Essential: Computer literacy (word, excel, ERP)

Competencies

• Results and quality orientation, teamwork and
  cooperation, flexibility, respect to MSF Principles & Stress
  Management

Duration : 12 Months (with 3 months’ probation
period) renewable based on performance)

Deadline for
application: 13th
March 2022

How
To Apply

Interested
and qualified? Go to Medecins Sans Frontieres
(MSF) on uhired.me to apply

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