Purchasing Officer
Our client is currently looking for a looking for a Purchasing Officer to buy products that are essential for the company’s day-to-day operations. He/she will review prices and quality and ensure optimal stock levels.
Ultimately, create and maintain
good relationships with key suppliers to ensure merchandise is high quality and
delivered on time.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Our client is currently looking for a looking for a Purchasing Officer to buy products that are essential for the company’s day-to-day operations. He/she will review prices and quality and ensure optimal stock levels.
Purchasing Officer Responsibilities
include evaluating vendors, negotiating contracts and preparing reports (e.g.
on orders and costs.) For this role, he/she should have good knowledge of
market research, along with solid analytical skills to make sure you’re
identifying the most profitable offers.
Responsibilities
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Research potential vendors
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Compare and evaluate offers from
suppliers
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Negotiate contract terms of agreement
and pricing
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Track orders and ensure timely
delivery
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Review quality of purchased products
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Enter order details (e.g. vendors,
quantities, prices) into internal databases
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Maintain updated records of purchased
products, delivery information and invoices
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Prepare reports on purchases,
including cost analyses
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Monitor stock levels and place orders
as needed
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Coordinate with warehouse staff to
ensure proper storage
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Attend trade shows and exhibitions to
stay up-to-date with industry trends
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Maintain strong working relationships
with our vendors
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Review purchasing agreements with
vendors and maintain open lines of communications with those vendors
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Develop an active process for
measuring supply inventory and determining purchasing needs based on quarterly
and annual numbers
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Stay up to date with industry trends
and establish long-term purchasing arrangements with vendors when it is
beneficial to the company
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Compare product deliveries with issued
purchase orders and contact vendors when there are discrepancies
Requirements
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Proven work experience as a
Purchasing Officer, Purchasing Agent or similar role
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Good knowledge of vendor sourcing
practices (researching, evaluating and liaising with vendors)
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Hands-on experience with a purchasing
software (e.g. Procurify or SpendMap)
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Understanding of supply chain
procedures
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Solid analytical skills, with the
ability to create financial reports and conduct cost analyses
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Negotiation skills
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BSc in Logistics, Business
Commerce/Administration and a background in IT will be an added advantage
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Able to create and administer a task
priority list based on company needs
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Excellent communication and
negotiation skills
Senior Accounts Receivables
Our
client is a leading independent data, voice and IP provider in eastern, central
and southern Africa. They supply fibre optic, satellite and international
carrier services to Africa’s largest mobile network operators, ISPs and
businesses of all sizes.
They
also provide payment solutions to financial institutions and retailers, as well
as award winning data storage and communication solutions to businesses across
Africa and beyond.
In
line with business demands driven by rapid growth, we are looking for
qualified, highly competent, talented and results driven individual to fill the
following key business growth and revenue generation position.
The
Senior Accountant Accounts Receivable will be reporting to the Supervisor
Accounts Receivables.
Job Purpose:
The
Job holder is responsible for assisting credit control operations for prompt
collection of trade debts, minimization of credit risk and adherence to credit
policy for company profitability and growth.
Responsibilities
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Collection of company revenues, both
current and overdue amounts by assigned accounts through timely billing,
Accounts Reconciliation and communicating with customers via phone, email, fax
or mail.
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Ensure expired domains are billed,
paid for and renewed.
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Timely sending of monthly invoices to
all customers
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Timely Preparation and Reconciliation
of Monthly Deferred Revenue GL and listing Reports.
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Timely sending of updated statements
of accounts to all customers.
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Hold monthly meetings with customers
to ensure 100% customer satisfaction from the credit control perspective
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Maintain reconciled, accurate and up
to date customer statements of accounts through regular reconciliation of
accounts
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Maintain accounts receivable customer
files and records through proper filing of all customer documents,
communications and correspondences with the clients
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Ensure terminated services are not
billed and notice period is adhered to.
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Initiate, process and pass credit
notes for wrong billing/ SLA rebates
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Populate a list of accounts to be
disconnected as per the dunning process and company credit policy in liaison
with Legal Department.
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Bad Debt Provision – Propose bad
accounts for write off to the supervisor – Accounts Receivables as per company
credit policy
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Work with external debt collection
agencies for recovery of bad debts by providing necessary documentation and
contacts or any other required information
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Prepare daily, weekly and monthly
reports assigned by the Supervisor – Accounts Receivables
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Tax compliance.
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Call all clients in Portfolio
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Clear All credit balances
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Record all customer payments, both
cheque and bank deposits, by entering them into the accounting software.
Generally this includes the date paid, amount, method of payment and any
balance due.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/
Related field
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At least 5 years’ experience in
General Accounting preferably in the telecommunication industry
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CPA III Professional qualification
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In-depth knowledge and competency in
accounting packages, ACCPAC or Pastel;
Digital & Social Media Marketer
Our Client in the Healthcare Industry is currently
recruiting a Social Media Person.
Requirements
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Degree in Information Technology
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Proficient in both spoken and written
English.
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Experience or knowledge of Graphic
design.
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Proficient in Adobe Photoshop,
Illustrator / InDesign.
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Brand management; Customer service;
Digital content development and editing (social media, blogs, etc.); Social
media usage (Facebook, Twitter, etc.); Market research, intelligence;
Marketing; Social media marketing
Responsibilities
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Write and dispatch email marketing
campaigns;
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Research new online media
opportunities that may benefit the business including mobile, social media,
development of blogs and forums;
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Design website banners and assist
with web visuals;
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Communicate with clients, affiliate
networks and affiliate partners;
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Develop and integrate content
marketing strategies.
Competences
Strong academic record, Understanding of marketing with a
keen interest in digital, Social media management role experience, Strong
analytical abilities with knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Strong communication,
writing and people skills, Ability to work in a fast paced, team environment.
How to Apply
All job applications can be made by sending an email of
their CV to jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke with
the subject of the email being the job they wish to apply for.