Senior Procurement Officer (CAPEX, Projects & Services) Job in Nairobi, Kenya - FMCG Company

Our client, a well established FMCG company based in Nairobi is looking for a Senior Procurement Officer – CAPEX, projects and services. 

He/she shall be responsible for managing the procurement process of materials and goods.

Key Responsibilities

• Assure availability of CAPEX, projects and services requirements with the right quality, cost and risk.


• Effective risk management and governance of CAPEX, projects and services suppliers.


• Effective cost management on CAPEX, projects and services procurement.


• Build key relationship for value with CAPEX, projects and services suppliers.


• Focus on innovation and deliver innovative ideas aimed at step changing the purchasing process.


• Sustainable procurement practice.


• Ensuring competitive procurement of CAPEX, projects and services requirements in the organization


• Participating in negotiations with CAPEX, projects and services suppliers on existing and new engagements.


• Implementing CAPEX, projects and services procurement innovation initiatives.


• Implementing of procurement strategy, policy and structure.


• Conducting annual procurement planning for CAPEX, projects and services.


• Identifying qualified CAPEX, projects and services suppliers, sending RFQ, analyzing the responses and placing purchase orders for approval.


• Managing tendering process for CAPEX, projects and services requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have a business degree graduate in purchasing and supplies management.


• Post graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies preferably C.I.P.S.


• Basic accounting qualifications will be an added advantage.


• KSCE minimum of B (plain).


• Must have over 3 years experience in a busy procurement environment preferably FMCG. 


• Must have CAPEX, projects and services procurement experience is highly desired.


• Excellent negotiation and deal closing skills.


• Experience in developing and maintaining supplier relations.


• Must have operations / materials procurement experience.

Monthly gross salary: Ksh.100,000 – 150,000/= (Approx. 1,000 – 1,500 USD)depending on experience & qualification

Deadline: 30th September 2015    

Applications:
 

To apply, please follow the link:
 

Blixen Court, Karen road, 

Karen.

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Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job