Procurement Manager at Kenya Association of Manufacturers

Job Purpose:

The position is responsible for supporting in evaluating suppliers, products, and services, negotiating contracts, raising of purchase orders, and ensuring that approved purchases are costefficient and of high quality.

Key Objectives

• No stock outs
• Supporting operational requirements
• Supporting the procurement process and the supply base efficiently and effectively
• Accurate purchase forecasting
• Security of stock/assets under their care

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.
• Assisting with Publishing and distributing procurement and disposal opportunities including invitations to tender, pre-qualification documents and invitations for expressions of interest.
• Co-ordinate the receiving and opening of tender documents and Co-ordinate the evaluation of tenders, quotations, and proposals.
• Support the Process purchasing transaction for, equipment’s, materials, suppliers, capital goods and service within organizational purchase requirements.
• Support Invitation and awarding process of the recommended suppliers after rigorous selection process.
• Participating in Establishment and negotiation of contract terms and condition with suppliers (eg hotels industry) for the use of their wide variety of services.
• Implementation of procurement records and updating annually standing lists of registered tenderers required by the procuring entity.
• Creating and maintaining material codes for inventory and maintaining proper inventory records.
• Support Maintenance of good supplier relations and contracts

Requirements and Personal Attributes:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement
• Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) an added advantage
• At least 3 years relevant work experience in a busy work environment
• Experience with an ERP system (preferably Microsoft Dynamics Nav) an added advantage
• Business Ethics
• Good planning, financial and budgeting skills
• Energetic, proactive with ability to meet deadlines in a busy environment
• Negotiation, Relationship building management with suppliers
• Team player
• Time management
• Customer service excellence