Senior Procurement Officer
Basic Function
The job
holder will be responsible for ensuring that all purchases done adhere to
quality standards set by the organization and to ensure the implementation of
sound and acceptable best practices in procurement practice and stores
management.
P
rincipal Accountabilities- Ensure the implementation of sound and acceptable best practices in procurement practice and stores management.
- Ensure the organization obtains value for money in every procurement done, besides adhering to quality standards set by the organization
- Develop and manage all third party vendor procurement agreements, purchasing and vendor contractual initiatives
- Overall supervision of the stores operations
- Develop key production outsourcing initiatives in the event outsourcing activities need to take place
- Experience in the Textile industry will be an added advantage
- Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge
- Diploma in supplies and procurement / Bachelors Degree in purchasing and supplies
- Member of professional body
- At least three (3) years experience in a similar function
- IT skills
Competencies
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manager well at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to adapt interpersonal style to suit different people or situations.
- Good planning and organizational skills.
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure
Interested
candidates should forward, their CV’s to Mmburu@ultrakenya.net by 21st August,
2013 stating their current and expected remuneration, day time telephone
contact and addresses of three referees.
Candidates
should indicate clearly on the subject line what position they are applying
for.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted
