Construction Company Procurement Clerk Job in Kenya

Our client, a construction and engineering company is seeking to recruit a dynamic, competent, qualified and experienced Procurement Clerk to join their team.
 

The successful candidate will be supporting activities in procurement of materials, inventory management, stores and fleet management.
 

Reporting to: General Manager
 

Key functions will include:
 

Procurement Duties

• Process purchase orders within purchasing authority.


• Assist in the preparation of work plans, procurement plans and budgets


• Review purchase requests and specifications from users to ensure that the right items / services are procured.


• Evaluate overall price and past performance of each supplier and report to the management for further action.


• Responsible for maintaining cordial relationship with suppliers and clients.


• Prepare and maintain purchasing records, reports and price lists.


• Assist in suppliers sourcing.

Stores & Supplies

• Stock taking


• Stores requisitions.


• Dispatching of materials.


• Stock & Inventory control


• Ensure timely delivery of construction materials to site


• Ensure materials are monitored from stores to sites


• Ensure safety of materials while in store.

Transport

• Manage and track fuel usage


• Supervise drivers and ensure they adhere to policies and procedures


• Vehicle inspections and maintenance


• Reports on vehicles usage and maintenance


• Monitoring of equipment usage and fueling.

Other

• Prepare reports of all the above duties and submit to Manager


• Track procurement, transport and stores details in the procurement system


• Liaise with Engineer and site personnel.

Location: The role holder will be based in Kasarani, Nairobi. Area residents encouraged to apply.
 

Requirements:

• Diploma in procurement or related field


• More than 1 year experience in procurement, stores and tender preparation


• Available to work full-time ((Must have completed school/classes))


• Experience in construction industry an advantage


• Be conversant with procurement and stores IT systems


• Highly motivated


• Knowledge and understanding of tendering policies and procedures


• Commercial awareness of tendering and bidding processes


• Strong writing and proof reading skills


• Able to prioritize and work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines


• Flexible with working hours to ensure deadlines are met.


• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Language: Excellent verbal and non – verbal communication skills in English.

Compensation: A competitive compensation will be negotiated with the right candidate, commensurate with experience and skills. Please state current and salary expectations in your application.

Availability: State availability (notice period) in your application letter.

Deadline: Interested parties should send their online applications on or before 25th April 2016

Applications not meeting minimum requirements will not be considered. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.