Wednesday, 12:49 Ad ID3094652
Procurement Assistant – Nairobi
Nairobi CBD Nairobi Details Employer Summit Recruitment & Search Company Industry Agriculture Work Type Full time Job Level Mid level Minimum Qualification Bachelor Years Experience 3 years Number of Positions 1 Description
Our client, the fastest growing aquaculture start-up and one of the largest tilapia producers in East Africa is looking to recruit a Procurement Assistant
The successful candidate will ensure that procurement practices are undertaken as per the instructions of the Procurement Manager while enforcing transparency and accountability in the procurement process to ensure value for money. The ideal candidate MUST have at least 3 years’ experience as a procurement assistant.
Key responsibilities:
• Identification of needs from user departments through weekly standard requisition and categorizing requests into discrete groups of similar products.
• Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers suitable to fulfilling our requirement
• Inviting and analyzing negotiated quotations through submission of VF Standard quote comparison
• Raising purchase orders to respective suppliers based on user departments requirements and following up with accounts team regarding payment.
• Coordinating delivery of goods within specified lead time with suppliers by confirming PO, Delivery note, invoice match quality and specifications before acceptance of goods
• Coordinating with the logistics department to ensure items procured are transported to the farm with earliest available truck.
• Ensure safe custody of procurement related documents such as invoices and delivery notes for purposes of reference, supplier dispute and reconciliation of accounts.
• Represent the interest of the company in all supplier negotiations, ensure the company gets best deals that project the best value for money, setup, and manage supplier contracts.
Qualifications:
• Degree / Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies.
• Must have over 3 years’ experience in a busy procurement environment preferably FMCG
• Must have Interpersonal skills.
• Reporting writing skills.
• Good Knowledge in Safety Management.
• Must display a high degree of Integrity.
• Flexibility to adapt to change in priorities.
Monthly gross salary: KSh.30,000- 40,000 (Approx. 300 – 400 USD).
Position level: Junior Level.
Location: Nairobi, Kenya.
Deadline: 21st August 2021.
We endeavour to contact all of our applicants, but unfortunately high volumes of applications make this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks your application has not been successful on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be considered for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience.
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