Our
client, a construction and engineering company is seeking to recruit a dynamic,
competent, qualified and experienced Procurement Clerk to
join their team.
The
successful candidate will be supporting activities in procurement of materials,
inventory management, stores and fleet management.
Key
functions will include:
Procurement
Duties
- Process
purchase orders within purchasing authority.
- Assist
in the preparation of work plans, procurement plans and budgets
- Review
purchase requests and specifications from users to ensure that the right
items / services are procured.
- Evaluate
overall price and past performance of each supplier and report to the
management for further action.
- Responsible
for maintaining cordial relationship with suppliers and clients.
- Prepare
and maintain purchasing records, reports and price lists.
- Assist
in suppliers sourcing.
Stores & Supplies
- Stock
taking
- Stores
requisitions.
- Dispatching
of materials.
- Stock
& Inventory control
- Ensure
timely delivery of construction materials to site
- Ensure
materials are monitored from stores to sites
- Ensure
safety of materials while in store.
Transport
- Manage
and track fuel usage
- Supervise
drivers and ensure they adhere to policies and procedures
- Vehicle
inspections and maintenance
- Reports
on vehicles usage and maintenance
- Monitoring
of equipment usage and fueling.
Other
- Prepare
reports of all the above duties and submit to Manager
- Track
procurement, transport and stores details in the procurement system
- Liaise
with Engineer and site personnel.
Location: The
role holder will be based in Kasarani, Nairobi. Area residents encouraged to
apply.
Requirements:
- Diploma
in procurement or related field
- More
than 1 year experience in procurement, stores and tender preparation
- Available
to work full-time ((Must have completed school/classes))
- Experience
in construction industry an advantage
- Be
conversant with procurement and stores IT systems
- Highly
motivated
- Knowledge
and understanding of tendering policies and procedures
- Commercial
awareness of tendering and bidding processes
- Strong
writing and proof reading skills
- Able
to prioritize and work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines
- Flexible
with working hours to ensure deadlines are met.
- Excellent
working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Language: Excellent
verbal and non – verbal communication skills in English.
Compensation: A competitive compensation will be negotiated with the right candidate, commensurate with experience and skills. Please state current and salary expectations in your application.
Availability: State availability (notice period) in your application letter.
Correspondence: Applications and detailed CV to be submitted online at http://goo.gl/T8sryH
Applications not meeting minimum requirements will not be considered.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.