Job Title: Strategic Buyer – East African Region

Procurement jobs Kenya.

Company Profile: A multinational company that deals in the Manufacturing and Production of Nutritional and dairy products, coffee, tea, beverages, chocolate and confectionery

Reports to: Procurement Manager

Key Responsibilities
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies and communication plan;
• Analyze and optimize the P2P process related to the spend category through the right choice of procurement tools;
•Ensure alignment between business strategy and sourcing strategy;
•Set objectives to be achieved through the sourcing strategy and monitor achievement
•Derive negotiation strategy from category positioning and negotiate to achieve the objectives defined in alignment with the business;
•Manage suppliers according to category positioning;
• Ensure that all the key suppliers within the spend category adhere to Suppliers Code;
•Integrate innovation elements from suppliers into Innovation and Renovation processes;
• Ensure the agreed service levels with internal stakeholders are adhered to.

Skills and Competencies
•Honors degree in Bachelor of Commerce or Business related field from a recognized university;
•CIPS qualification;
•Minimum 5 years experience in supply chain management in a blue chip environment;
• Experience in delivering competitive advantage to the business through development and implementation of sourcing strategies for the spend category;
• Ability to successfully lead projects and negotiate with cross functional and cross market teams;
•Good business writing skills with the ability to convince others;
•Ability to use networks to influence business activity;
•Excellent interpersonal skills with good relationship building skills;
•Ability to drive results and obtain information from a team;
• A proven team player with creative problem solving skills;
• Ability to multi task, self initiative, proactive with good presentation skills

To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line. Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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