Job Title: Procurement and Purchasing
Officer
Location: Nairobi
Job Purpose:
To provide advanced skills in performing often complex and difficult duties in implementing the organization’s Purchasing Policies and Procedures for acquisition of goods and services.
To ensure just, equitable, and efficient use of resources and challenge
unethical or misguided practices or decisions.Location: Nairobi
Job Purpose:
To provide advanced skills in performing often complex and difficult duties in implementing the organization’s Purchasing Policies and Procedures for acquisition of goods and services.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Preparing
and dispatching of Requests for Quotations
- Processing
purchase orders and expediting deliveries.
- Running
tenders in line with the procurement rules.
- Verification
and processing of invoices.
- Submit
applications for Duty and VAT exemptions to the Ministry of Finance and
follow up on approvals.
- Liaise
with the Admin Officer to inventory equipment in the assets database
- Maintain
procurement and requisitions tracking system
- Assist
Managers in developing procurement plans
- Monitor
contract performance and ensure compliance with terms and conditions.
- Facilitate
renewal of contractual agreements based on performance evaluation.
- Capacity
building of staff on procurement practices and procedures
- Respond
to queries from contractors and staff in regard to procurement matters.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and attitudes
- BA/BS
Degree in Administration or Business Management (not a Must)
- Professional
Qualifications in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
- Registration
with the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management
- Demonstrated
good written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent
planning, organization and negotiation skills
- Team
work, client orientation and ability to make sound decisions
- Demonstrate
diplomacy, flexibility, and resourcefulness
But negotiable depending on experience
please apply stating your current salary
Applications: Please send up to date CV, accompanied by at least 3 referee telephone numbers/email addresses to:
Summit Recruitment & Training Rhino House,
Karen Road, Karen.
Email: sue@summitrecruitment-kenya.com
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please indicate on email which position you are interested in.
Deadline: 1st of March 2012