Qualifications and skills requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing and Supply Chain, or a business relevant field.

• Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) or Chartered Institute of Logistics (CILT) or Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM).

• Minimum of 2 years’ work experience in a supervisory level in a purchasing and/or warehouse function

• Ability to work in team

• Excellent customer service skills

• Attention to detail

• Trustworthy and Dependable

• Knowledge of warehousing/stocking

• Monitor price variances within the E.A region.

• Obtain competitive quotes from various suppliers and recommend or award the order to the supplier with the most competitive prices

• Communicate with end users to clearly understand the requirements of the items required and also keep them informed on the status of their enquiries

• Ensure that users’ requirements are confirmed by way of sign-off on evaluation forms or by email for regional purchase.

• Follow up with suppliers to ensure timely responses on regional requirements and delivery items.

• Provide all the necessary information for approval of a purchase order.  Requirements include comparisons of quotes received with confirmed best price negotiated, availability of item, delivery period

• Inform users of new products

• Arrange periodic meetings with regional institutions

• Carry out negotiations with suppliers

• Assist Capex Team with their daily purchasing process.

• Consolidate import orders for the regional network

• Preparing weekly/periodic enquiries status and price variance reports for each institution and compile quarterly savings reports and other reports as may be required.

• Carry out other responsibilities as assigned by the department supervisor/manager