Senior Procurement Officer (Operations) Job in Nairobi, Kenya - FMCG Company

Our client, a well-established FMCG company based in Nairobi is looking for a Senior Procurement Officer – Operations. 

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

Key Responsibilities

• Assure availability of materials with the right quality, cost and risk.


• Effective risk management and governance of materials suppliers.


• Effective cost management on material procurement.


• Build key relationship for value with materials / goods suppliers.


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


• Ensuring competitive procurement of material requirements in the organization.


• Participating in negotiations with material suppliers on existing and new engagements.


• Implementing material procurement innovation initiatives.


• Implementing of procurement strategy, policy and structure.


• Conducting annual procurement planning for materials with the respective departments.


• Managing tendering process for material requirements.


• Ensure full utilization of purchasing ERP in material procurement.

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 operations / materials procurement experience.


• Excellent negotiation and deal closing skills.


• Experience in developing and maintaining supplier relations.

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

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