Material Resource Planner and Buyer

Job Description

Job Title: Material Resource Planner and Buyer

Report to: Head of Material Management
 

Industry: Manufacturing
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Salary: CompetitiveOur client is an international company that develops and manufactures machines and complete lines for the fields of process, filling and packaging technology.

They are looking to fill the position of a Material Resource Planner and Buyer to be responsible for and manage purchasing, materials requirements planning, supplier relationship management, product life cycle and service design, among other things.Job Purpose: The Material Resource Planner & Buyer will contribute to the organizational goals by handling / supporting contract / tender process requirements relating to services and technical specifications awarding contracts, coordinating service requirements, financial costing/budgeting, technical clarification and internal and external purchasing orders.

The person will be in-charge of material planning, stock take, analyzing KPI’s and optimizing inventory level of stores.  

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

The person will be responsible for the technical aspects of manufacturing, quality requirements and alternative supply of spare part components.  

Maintain supplier contract management; Confidentiality Contracts, Local SLA’s, Global Agreements and Tender handling obligations, continuously improving, implementing and functionality thereof. 

Implement controls and overall responsibility of transparent and fair tender awarding.

Soliciting competitive offers through requests for proposals, requests for quotations and requests for information in adherence with company policy and processes.

Maintaining and sourcing a suitable and diverse pool of suppliers.

Monitor expenditures of high value purchases ensuring processes and authorizations are adhered to.

Place purchase orders with allocated suppliers (local and international) for both stocked items and ad-hoc purchases as required;

Assist to expedite overdue orders and follow up on urgent orders

Assist LCS coordinators, warehouse, accounts and service departments with queries, follow up and provide the relevant feedback; 

Update and data capture information into the ERP system as required.

In-charge of stock take, ensure that stock take is timely and accurately done 

Update and define stock parts in combination with setting reorder points and safety stock, Optimize optimal levels in stores 

Create reports for KPI’s; analyses the KPI and take an appropriate action

Role Specific Skills & Attributes

Knowledge and experience

Financial management skills (including project management, stores/warehousing, materials distribution) 

Exposure to multi-disciplinary complex projects

Knowledge of contracts and tendering processes

Understand technical drawings and plant layouts/plans in all various disciplines and scopes of work  Solid problem solving skills and ability to focus both strategically and tactically to achieve business goals

Qualifications and education required

Degree in purchasing

3 – 5 years technical purchasing and contracts experience

Very good negotiation skills

Experience in the beverage industry

Personal behaviors / competencies 

Self-motivated, independent, solution orientated, deadline driven individual with strong time management skills

Strong analytical ability, attention to detail and strategic thinker

Strong verbal and written skills

Strong interpersonal skills – internal, external, team builder and participant

Compliance to work processes and procedures

Communication Skills

Strong communication skills in English (speak, read and write)

Able to communicate in German (Advantage.)

Computer Skills

MS Office 2010 – Word, Excel, PowerPoint

SAP

Management Ability

Ability to work in a high volume, highly pressurized and intense working environment

Solution orientated and results driven

Professional liaison with all levels of management and technical customers both internally and externally

How to Apply

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 (Material Resource Planner and Buyer)  vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before Friday 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)