Procurement Officer

Job Description

• Management of the Requisition to Pay process (RTP) – End to End.
• Monitoring supply chain total costs and recommending action plans for cost optimization.
• Sourcing and engagement of suppliers.
• In charge of store operations and management.
• Ensuring timely delivery and user distribution of goods and services.
• Coordinating and developing supplier assessments, scorecards, and other analytics to enable the team to effectively manage supplier performance.
• Supplier and product database development and maintenance.
• Maintaining corporate and unit management control systems.
• Take an active Lead in negotiating purchases in managed categories
• Undertaking market research for procurement decisions.
• Training users on purchasing processes and maintaining regular communication with them.
• Ensuring stocks are received and issued properly on cards and on the ERP system
• Ensuring stock takes are done as scheduled and taking action on any variances.
• Identification of supplier order cycle.
• Evaluation of suppliers’ individual quality to avoid defective goods.
• Effective communication with all staff.
• Promote and maintain ethical and professional standards in line with company staff regulations, ETI, and other codes of conduct to enhance worker welfare.
• Health and Safety – Ensure all duties are performed safely and responsibly in consideration of Environmental, Health, and Safety Company policies.
• Any other responsibilities may be assigned by their manager from time to time

Job Requirements

Essential

• Minimum 3-5 years of Procurement related experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical field.
• CIPS Diploma in Purchasing and Supply or its equivalent.
• Members of KISM or CIPS
• High level of integrity, customer focus, negotiation, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) processing module.
• Results oriented and works with minimum supervision

Desirable

• Leadership qualities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Team Player
• Problem solver
• Adherence to the values and principles of Ngong Veg
• Experience in Category management