Job
Title: Procurement Manager
Department: Procurement and logistics
Reports to: Procurement and Logistics Director
Remuneration:1,500 - 2,000 USD per month
Location: Kisumu, KenyaDepartment: Procurement and logistics
Reports to: Procurement and Logistics Director
Remuneration:1,500 - 2,000 USD per month
Job Purpose: To plan, organize, direct, controls and evaluates the activities of a purchasing department and develops and implements the purchasing policies of the company.
Responsibilities (Functions and duties): Describe the main roles and responsibilities of this position
- Analyzes market
and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material
availability.
- Controls
purchasing department budgets.
- Develops and
implements purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and
procedures.
- Directs and
coordinates activities of personnel engaged in buying and storing
materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
- Participates in
the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute
materials.
- Prepares reports
regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.
- Resolves vendor
or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.
- Reviews purchase
order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
- Reviews,
evaluates, and approves specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
- Administers
on-line purchasing systems.
- Arranges for
disposal of surplus materials.
- Locates vendors
of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them in order to
determine product availability and terms of sales.
- Maintains
records of goods ordered and received.
- Prepares and
processes requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
- Prepares bid
awards requiring board approval.
- Represents
companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with
suppliers.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years
working experience in a busy environment
Qualifications:
Academic:Bachelor’s degree in Procurement Management
Professional:KISM
Specialist knowledge required:
Qualifications:
Academic:Bachelor’s degree in Procurement Management
Professional:KISM
Specialist knowledge required:
- Knowledge of
business and management principles
- ICT skills,
- ACCPAC
Behavioural
Competencies:
- Communication
skills
- Negotiation
skills
- Strategic
Thinking
- Initiators
- Proactive
- Integrity
All
CV to be sent to recruit@odumont.com
Deadline: 01/04/2012
Deadline: 01/04/2012