Procurement Officer At Kenya Red Cross Society

Role Purpose:
Responsible for monitoring all procurement activities that includes sourcing to contracting. Responsible for all international shipments, which include permit applications and clearance in liaison with the clearing agents.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Prepare and review of bid documents
Process clearance and forwarding documentation for international shipments
Follow up and clarify specifications with user departments
Track deliveries and send feedback notifications on any delays
Create and maintain good relationship with suppliers
Carry out procurement activities for the different user departments
Undertake vendor rating to check consistency of supplier performance
Prepare contracting documents
Review tender evaluation reports
Facilitate local travel for all staff

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:
Academic Qualification
Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management or related Degree

Professional Qualifications
Relevant professional qualification.
Member of a relevant professional body.

Experience
Minimum of three (3) years’ relevant experience

SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE
Ability to communicate both inside and outside the organisation, Formal presentation.
Analytical skills.
Quality work output, Contributes to team success, Initiating action, applied learning.
Negotiating skills
Demonstrate high levels of integrity.
Seeks continuous learning.