General Books Procurement Coordinator At Text Book Centre (Tbc)

REPORTING LINE: General Books Team LeadTRAVEL UP TO: Up to 10% - mainly within NairobiWORKPLACE: Text Book Center HQ, Kijabe Street, NairobiThe incumbent is responsible for supporting the Vision of making TBC ‘Africa’s Amazon.” He/ she will be responsible for book ordering and pushing good quality stock to all the branches in a timely manner and in the right quantities.Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities Timely ordering and distribution to ensure that we have the right stock in the right levels all the time in all the sales channels.Maintain proper stock levels ensuring no overstocking or stock-out of items.Proactively share information about new products and generate product brand sheets.In consultation with sub-category lead, monitor performance through well-planned branch and client visit schedules.Track the implementation of sub-category book promotion/ events calendar.Continuous research to keep abreast with developments in the local and international landscape, trend analysis and competitor analysis to support evolution and elevation of the Adult/Kids assortmentExamine and review products and supplies to ensure quality standards are upheld.Actively track weekly/ monthly/ quarterly reports to review performance to scale up the successes and recommend / or take appropriate remedial actions where gaps exist.Conduct market intelligence, analyze market competition and prepare reports on market trends and competition to support decision making.Strategic vendor relationship management to foster trust and valuable partnerships that feed into overall category objectives.In consultation with Marketing, coordinate the planning, execution of General Books’ events Experience Diploma in Procurement, Education, Sales and Marketing, Any other relevant Business-related degree or its equivalentMinimum 2 years’ experience in retail and/or book marketingProficient computer skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skills; able to negotiate, establish, and process contracts.Able to multitask, prioritize, manage time efficiently and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.Accurate and precise attention to detail