Procurement Supervisor Job in Kenya

Procurement Supervisor in Agriculture - Kenya

Job Description:
  • Negotiating & purchasing of the goods for both local and international suppliers in close co-ordination with the Head of Supply Chain
  • Ensure all contracts are put to tender and are evaluated by the Purchasing Committee
  • Ensure contracts are in place for all suppliers of all goods inclusive of terms and condition, payment terms and delivery schedules in accordance with the requirements
  • Development of new suppliers to ensure there are at least 2 alternate sources of supply for each item
  • Source materials to reduce the cost without affecting the quality
  • Monthly monitoring of costs to ensure they are controlled and within budget
  • Produce and maintain a supplier price history database to capture and assess the supplier’s service, quality and price performance
  • Negotiate and reduce freight costs of goods to maximize realization
  • Assist in annual budgeting and preparation of prices, cash flow, supplier contracts, reduction of demurrage, working capital and potential write offs
Requirements:
  • Graduate in any discipline or equivalent from a reputed university
  • Good understanding of Agro-Business
  • Any additional qualification in Supply Chain Management, preferably Purchasing, will be an added advantage
  • At least 5 years’ experience in a similar position preferably in a FMCG industry
  • Proven interpersonal, communication skills, good presentation and reporting skills
  • Computer literate with detailed practical knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Excellent organizational ability, flexibility, confidentiality and attention to detail
  • Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to influence at Senior Level
  • Excellent command of English
  • Cost Optimization, Value Engineering and cost modeling experience
Please Send CV to:

infomoza@priconsultants.com