Purchasing Coordinator –
Retail Company
Job Salary: 48000 base plus commission.
Location: Nairobi.
Our client dealing in retail trade
(jewelry, African art, crafts, precious and semi-precious stones) with scope of
operation at the local and international levels is recruiting for a competent
Purchasing Coordinator.
Key Responsibilities:
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Ensures orders are placed for right
quantity.
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Ensure stock is received and on time,
suppliers are informed and the quality is analyzed.
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Ensures analysis of products for
continuous sales reports & purchases are maintained.
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Receives and stocks product from the
head office and performs incoming quality inspections.
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Moves product around warehouse, and
ensures they take proper storage measures.
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Overseeing Packaging of items to the
shops.
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Assures accurate quantities of
product were received by comparing appropriate paperwork, data displayed on
reports, and matching product numbers. Question and resolve discrepancies as
required.
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Data entry of product information
using a manual key-in into the warehouse database for inventory tracking to
assure accuracy and completeness.
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Identifies product shortages/damages
from delivery upon receipt of product.
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Ensure inventory is identified with
the location information and shelved in the proper location. Product location
information is submitted to receiving as available inventory.
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Performing periodic cycle counts to
ensure accurate inventory and data integrity.
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Inspects products by date received
for date-sensitive product, item number, expiration date (if any) and
description; signs for product received; and completes receiving paperwork.
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Reconciles purchase orders with
receiving document.
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Learns, understands and complies with
all company policies. Adheres to all safety & GMP procedures in the
performance of job duties.
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Prepare Inventory transfers to the
shops, schedule transport, and provides proper delivery documents for KAA
clearance.
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Communicates with the Purchasing team
and purchasing Manager on time delivery.
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Maintains HQ and warehouse store
organization and cleanliness and provide support in the planning of the
warehouse layout.
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Ensures material handling in
accordance with general warehouse best practices.
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Performs other tasks as assigned.
Key Skills and Competencies:
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Minimum 3 years related experience in
purchasing role.
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Experience in the Logistics field.
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Experience with inventory control
systems, Microsoft software, and procedures strongly preferred.
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Experience in a regulated industry.
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Good computer data entry skills.
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Working knowledge of MS Office
software.
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Ability to operate warehouse
equipment’s, such as scanners etc…
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Excellent organizational skills.
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Demonstrable aptitude in effective
negotiating.
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Up to speed with purchasing best
practices.
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Familiarity with market research,
data analysis and forecasting techniques.
Deadline: Interested parties should send their online applications on or
before 19th May 2017
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.
