Procurement Executive Job in Kenya

Hoggers

Limited is a leading food service retailer in Kenya.  

Our

brands in Kenya include Steers, Debonairs and Ocean Basket.
 

We

would like to recruit a Procurement Executive.
 

• Evaluate
  
  vendor’s quotation to ensure that they are in line with the technical and
  
  commercial specifications required


• Advise
  
  internal and external on issues regarding procurement and purchasing Terms
  
  & Conditions


• In
  
  charge of daily operational purchasing needs such as planning, issuing and
  
  following up on Purchase Orders delivery and shipment schedules


• Resolve
  
  supply, quality, service and invoicing issues with vendors


• Evaluate
  
  supplier performance based on quality standards, delivery time & best
  
  prices and ensure all the criteria are met according to the organizational
  
  requirements and expectation


• Responsible
  
  for implementing internal procurement strategies to cater to high delivery
  
  and short lead time requirements


• Obtain
  
  and negotiate the best pricing after vetting suppliers; Negotiate for
  
  longer credit terms with suppliers


• Ensure
  
  secure, efficient and cost effective clearing services with favorable
  
  commercial terms from the pre-qualified suppliers



• Liaise
  
  with suppliers and relevant internal departments and customers to ensure
  
  effective smooth flow of procurement function


• Identify
  
  potential suppliers, build and maintain good relationships


• Conduct
  
  research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best
  
  value, delivery schedules and quality


• Resolve
  
  grievances and claims against suppliers and escalate when necessary


• Undertake
  
  any other ad-hoc duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s
  
  degree in relevant field


• Professional
  
  qualification will be an added advantage


• Experience
  
  in custom clearance and importation which includes knowledge about HS
  
  Codes


• Experience
  
  in procurement for at least 3 years


• Understands
  
  accounts and has experience in using Sage Pastel evolution


• Has
  
  dealt with KRA custom officials


• Must
  
  have valid certificate of good conduct

If you

are interested in the position and have the skills and talents we are looking

for, Please send a copy of your updated resume, salary and benefits to

jobs@steers.co.ke with the job title PROCUREMENT EXECUTIVE as the subject by 16th

May 2016 at 1200hrs. 

Only

successful candidates will be contacted.