Assistant Head of Procurement
Our client, a leading professional cleaning and allied service Company is seeking to recruit a focused, self driven professional with high integrity to fill the position of Assistant Head of Procurement This role will report directly to the Head of Procurement.
Job Purpose/SummaryOur client, a leading professional cleaning and allied service Company is seeking to recruit a focused, self driven professional with high integrity to fill the position of Assistant Head of Procurement This role will report directly to the Head of Procurement.
The Assistant Head of Procurement will be responsible for the volume purchasing of supplies, materials and equipment.
The job holder will provide assistance for the procurement of materials and services required by user departments, including preparation of quotations, tenders and proposals in accordance with the company policy.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure
competent quality execution of all regular purchasing duties and
administrative works such as purchase orders, goods received/ returned
notes, delivery notes and invoices
- Coordinate
with user departments and suppliers for products and substitutes in
accordance to approved specifications and quality
- Source,
select and negotiate for the best purchase package in terms of quality,
price, terms, deliveries and services with suppliers and sub-contractors
assigned
- Work
closely with the receiving department to track orders and ensure that all
items ordered are delivered and keep accurate records of partial
deliveries to ensure all quantities and products are delivered
- Ensuring
competitive bidding procedures and administration of contracts and
negotiations are effectively performed
- Monitor
contract management by user departments to ensure implementation of
contracts as per the terms and conditions of contract
- Initiate
and keep track of orders; receiving , inspecting and distributing orders
- Filling
out damage claims and return orders
- Liaise
with the accounts payable to pay vendors
- Ensuring
efficiency in inventory management
- Preparing
and maintain all procurement records
Minimum Requirements
- A
Bachelors degree in a business related field from a recognized institution
- Minimum
of a diploma in purchasing and supplies management from a recognized
institution
- Professional
certification(CIPS) and a member of a professional body(KISM)
- A
minimum of 2 to 3 years in a busy procurement environment
Personal Attributes
- Strong
planning & organizing skills
- Excellent
communication skills
- Ability
to work as a team player
- Strong
administrative and clerical skills; recordkeeping and bookkeeping
- Ability
to create and maintain relationships with vendors
- Having
some exposure in the cleaning industry is an added advantage
How to apply:
If you are interested in the position and have the skills and
talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you.
Please forward a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business 28th March 2013.
Kindly indicate the title of the position as your subject in the application.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
