Job Title: Procurement Manager
Hiring Organization: Kenton
College
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Education
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Competitive
Date Posted: 01/22/2024
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We are looking for an experienced and innovative Procurement Manager to lead our procurement team. He/she will work closely with various departments and stakeholders to ensure a high-performing procurement function. The Procurement Manager will spearhead the purchasing process from selecting suppliers to ensuring stock optimization, as well as provide guidance on sourcing and procurement processes.
Duties
and responsibilities of the Procurement Manager include:
Managing
overall direction, coordination and evaluation of procurement for the School.
Performing
all procurement activities including pre-qualification, negotiating supplier
agreements, preparation of contracts and tender management.
Identifying
areas for improvement to continually drive performance and ensure the School
has the resources it needs to operate effectively.
Developing
procurement strategies and policies that are inventive and cost-effective.
Risk
management and mitigation through compliance to approved policies and
procedures, relevant regulations, standards, and laws.
Developing
strong relationships with strategic supply partners to improve business.
Forecasting
to predict future demand for goods, services, and purchase requisitions within
budget lines.
Submitting
weekly and monthly purchase reports for procurement planning.
Working
closely with finance team to ensure suppliers are paid within the agreement
period.
Ensuring
quarterly stock take and proper reconciliation for audit.
Conducting
scheduled disposal of items with the Asset Accountant within approved disposal
policy.
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities
We expect
to recruit a Manager who has strong leadership capabilities, strong
communication skills, an aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers,
and capable of displaying tact, diplomacy, discretion and integrity.
Qualifications
and Professional Experience
At least
3 years proven working experience as a Procurement Manager, Procurement Officer
or Head of Procurement.
Registered
member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management or CIPS, and/or Bachelor’s
Degree in Purchasing and Supplies Management.
How to
Apply
Please
email your CV to jobs@kenton.ac.ke with
Procurement Manager in the subject line as soon as possible. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.