Title: Purchasing Clerk – IT Business Solutions
Industry: IT,
Location: Nairobi,
Reporting to: Chief accountant,
Salary: 50-60K,
Job description
Our client is a leading integrated business solutions provider
dealing with various systems including Queue Management, Visitor Management,
Time & Attendance and Electronic Security Systems. They seek to hire an
efficient purchasing Clerk with a high level of attention to detail who will be
responsible for managing all the local procurement and inventory of the company.
Responsibilities
- Develop, lead and execute
purchasing strategies
- Prepare and issue local
purchasing orders to suppliers
- Negotiate credit terms with
suppliers
- Track and report key functional
metrics to reduce expenses and improve the effectiveness
- Craft negotiation strategies
and close deals with optimal terms
- Partner with stakeholders to
ensure clear requirements documentation
- Forecast price and market
trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
- Perform cost and scenario
analysis and benchmarking
- Seek and partner with reliable
vendors and suppliers
- Determine the quantity and
timing of deliveries
- Monitor and forecast upcoming
levels of demand and maintain buffer stock at all times.
- Maintain supplier database,
purchase records, and related documentation
- Maintain warranty record for
all the purchased items
- Coordinate and work with the
store manager for all inventory related matters
Qualifications
- Degree in business
administration or a related field
- Minimum of 2 -3 years of
experience as a purchasing officer. Previous experience working in an IT
Business solution company will be an added advantage.
- MUST
have Deep knowledge of inventory and supply chain management.
- Professional attitude and
appearance
- Solid written and verbal
communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Multitasking and
time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks
- Supervisory and management
experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
and purchasing software.
- Strong critical thinking and
negotiation skills
- Strong planning and
organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently.
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge,
possess the necessary qualifications and experience; please send your CV only
quoting the job title on the email subject (Purchasing Clerk – IT
Business Solutions) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke on or before Friday 5th June
2020.
Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV
N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or
for interviewing
Only candidates
short-listed for interview will be contacted
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