Position: Sourcing and Sales Associate – Distribution
Location: Nairobi
Industry: Distribution
Gross Salary: KShs 70K – KShs
80K
Our client is an established Distribution company
They seek to hire a Sourcing and Sales Specialist who will
ensure quality and timely sourcing and pricing of commodities in the most cost
effective manner while adhering to laid down policies and procedures for the
company.
Key Responsibilities
· Analytical approach to
sales and sourcing.
· Gather market
information from sales team.
· Understanding economic
factors affecting demand and supply of commodities
· Basic demand and supply
concepts.
· Determinants of demand
and supply.
· Analyzing import data to
understand market trends – origins, pricing, local logistics, lead times.
· Identifying trends in
the market – global and local.
· Global trends by
analyzing raw material costs and how it impacts overall.
· Keen interest on numbers
– problem solving skills (qualitative and quantitative).
· Provide management with
reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of
products.
· Costing – Understanding
basic accounting aspects.
· Pricing strategies –
Minimizing on losses based on forecast.
· Maximizing on profit
supported by data.
· Basic Understanding of
depreciation and interest.
· Developing cost
structures/templates to best understand how we can achieve our results.
· Developing of budgets
forecasts.
· Analyzing product cost
and recommending changes.
· Produce and maintain
regular reports on a weekly and monthly basis.
· Manage records and supplier
documents.
· Work with internal
stakeholders to determine procurement needs, quality, and delivery
requirements.
Key Qualifications
· Degree/ Diploma in
procurement and Supply Chain management.
· Over 4 years of
experience in the same or related role.
· Preferably have
Manufacturing /FMCG experience
· Experienced in Advance
Excel and systems in general (ERP)
· Import requirements
(will be a plus) – Import process – documentation, costings etc.
· Export process –
documentation, costings etc.
· Knowledge in commodity
pricing and demand.
· Good data gathering and
analysis skills.
· Knowledge of market
survey process.
· Knowledge of imports,
purchasing principles and practices.
· Knowledge of local laws,
regulations and policies governing imports and exports.
· Ability to organize
receipts, documents, and information from multiple sources.
· Systematic and
methodological thinking.
· Commercial acumen
· Ability to communicate
effectively, both orally and in writing.
· Ability to establish and
maintain effective working relationships.
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary
qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on
the email subject (Sourcing & Sales Specialist – Distribution) to
vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 28th November 2022
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