James
Finlay Mombasa Ltd. is a successful Tea Trading Company and part of the Finlay
Group, a vertically integrated agribusiness known for its ‘bush to cup’
expertise in tea and long commitment to sustainability and ethical
trading.
We are
now seeking to recruit a highly motivated and result oriented individual in the
position of a procurement
officer to
join a successful team.
The
Job: Reporting
to the Finance Manager, the key role will be to coordinate all the procurement
and supplies activities of the company and ensuring that they are managed in
the most efficient manner.
The
job holder will:
- implement
procurement policies and ensure procurement processes are carried out per
laid down procedures;
- maximize
savings and benefits from procurement activities;
- establish
quality & quantity specifications of the goods and services that are
being utilized by company;
- negotiate
terms and conditions of purchase with various suppliers in liaison with
the procurement committee;
- roll
out tenders in liaison with the procurement committee;
- evaluate
new suppliers of materials and maintain list of approved suppliers
- ensure
proper inventory records are maintained in the ERP system;
- prepare
periodic reports to management on movement of packing materials and
prices;
- provide
leadership in the entire procurement and store function;
- Interfaces
with Line Managers to plan and prioritize purchasing activities.
- reviews
planned orders, creates requisitions for purchased items, and manages
approval process.
- tracks
orders, confirm system lead times, delivery dates, and costs.
- tracks
orders and Reviews, updates, prepare and communicates shortage and backlog
reports, and provides visibility of potential interruptions to internal
customers and maintains purchase orders until they are closed.
- ensures
orders adhere to supplier agreements and contracts; reports
nonconformities.
- identify
opportunities and implements actions to achieve efficiencies.
The ideal
candidate must:
- be
in possession of a Degree in procurement and supplies or any other related
field;
- be
proficient in MS office applications with proficiency in Microsoft
Navision being an added advantage;
- have
at least 4 years’ experience in a similar position in a busy commercial
environment;
- have
effective leadership and negotiation skills;
- be
organized and able to withstand pressure
- be
flexible with a high level of responsibility;
- have
good interpersonal relations; and
- be
a person of high integrity.
How to
apply
If you
meet the above requirements and are interested in applying for this role,
please send your CV with a covering letter to:
The
Managing Director,
Email:
jfmsa@jamesfinlay.co.ke
to
reach us not later than 24th June 2016.
Those applicants who will not have heard from us by 8th July 2016 should consider their applications unsuccessful.
Please see www.finlays.net for more information on Finlays.
