Assistant Procurement Manager Job Re-Advertisement (70K - 80K)

Job Re-Advert: Assistant Procurement Manager 

Industry: Security solutions
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Salary: 70K – 80K gross
 

Our client is one of the leading and most respected Security Solutions providers for a wide host of clients in diverse industries in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. 

They offer manned guarding, K-9 guarding, investigations, VIP protection, Fire Services and Cash-in-transit.

Job Purpose: This position reports to the Procurement Manager and will assist in overseeing all procurement operations and vendor management such as contracts and procurement of security items.  

Ensuring the effective and efficient execution of procurement functions, and assuring procurement programs are implemented and functioning properly and are in compliance with regulations and Company policies. 

Key Responsibilities:-

• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for services, supplies and equipment


• Manage selected vendor relationships and vendor selection


• Assist with vendor review/audits to ensure compliance with contracts and ensure overall vendor satisfaction


• Act as a central and first line point in support of contact for a transaction and is responsible for engaging all the internal parties relevant to a given supplier transaction.


• Identifying, recommending and implementing plans to improve procurement processes


• Conduct gap analysis of current state and desired future state


• Anticipate obstacles and challenges, identify root cause and strategize plans to address


• Establish medium to long range objectives and specify the actions to achieve them


• Review vendor invoices to confirm pricing, terms and conditions, work with vendors and A/P to ensure invoices are accurate, paid on time.  Follow up on credits, invoice errors, and dispute resolution


• Supporting the procurement manager and advising on supplier selection and actively managing the supplier database.


• Maintain and deliver best results for a supplier database to support the IT department.


• Negotiate cost efficiencies when reviewing quotations with support from the procurement manager.


• Monitor the financial risk profile of suppliers to assist in procurement activities


• Provide assistance with contract tendering documents, consistently monitoring contracts and updating contracts where applicable.


• Work alongside Procurement manager and key stakeholder to deliver target benefits.


• Delivering RFQ’s Constructing RFI/RFP/RFQ’s using appropriate criteria from the client and manage the tender process using appropriate client criteria in accordance with agreed process


• Supporting maintenance quotes and renewals and analyzing software licensing.


• Prepare and expedite invoices; review for accuracy


• Expedite proposals; review for compliance


• Prepare subcontract files for transfer to Closeout

Requirements

• Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite Procurement highly preferred


• BS/BA in a business discipline or related area of study or certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations (CIPS)


• Certified Purchasing Manager (“CPM”), Certified Professional in Supply Management (“CPSM”) or Certified Professional Contracts Manager (“CPCM”) preferred


• At least 5  years of Procurement experience, IT specific procurement experience preferred


• Ability to create and maintain long term vendor relationships


• Adapt and be flexible in a complex changing environment


• Communicate information in a clear, well-organized, and professional manner


• Effective relationship management skills


• Proven oral and written communications skills


• Solid organization and analytical skills ability to work with processes, numbers and statistics

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Re Advert Asst Procurement Manager 70K – 80K gross) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 10th April, 2015.

Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

The Recruiting Manager
Corporate staffing Services
Nabui House, 3rd floor, Westlands. 

(Next to Unga House)