Procurement
Supervisor in Agriculture -
Kenya
Job Description:
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
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