Retail Company Purchasing Assistant Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Apr 7, 2017

Purchasing Assistant – Retail Company

Job Salary: 15,000 base plus commission.

Location: Nairobi.

Our client dealing in retail trade (jewelry, African art, crafts, precious and semi-precious stones) with scope of operation at the local and international levels is recruiting for a Purchasing Assistant.

Job Summary: The incumbent will be responsible for receiving, storing, and distribution of product within the warehouse; dispatching, packaging, sorting of goods and materials; managing acceptable stock levels and all inventory related

functions including inventory accuracy, cycle counts and data integrity with the completion of all paperwork as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receiving, moving, checking and storing incoming goods.


• Checking and inspecting goods received and ensuring they are of accurate quantity, type, quantity and also acceptable quality.


• Packaging and labeling/bar-coding items before they are dispatched.


• Picking and packaging items on order.


• Source new items


• Create Pos and follow up.


• Help plan for delivery and barcoding.


• Ensuring stock quantities are adhered to.


• Undertake delivery at the shops.


• Processing of supplier payments.


• Making deliveries to the shops.


• Selecting space for storage and arranging for items to be placed in the designated areas.


• Loading and unloading delivery vehicles.


• Labeling goods that have arrived at the warehouse for proper storage.


• Ensuring a clean and safe workhouse for both inventory and staff to work in.


• Monitoring stock levels and updating bin cards accordingly.


• Maintaining and updating an accurate physical stock status report.


• Any other duties as maybe assigned by the supervisor.

Key Skills and Competencies:  

• At least diploma in stores management/ purchasing and supplies management or equivalent from a recognized institution.


• At least 2years experience in purchasing.


• Must have worked in retail industry preferably.


• Very active in product sourcing and purchasing methodologies.


• Good computer data entry skills.


• Ability to operate warehouse equipment’s, such as scanners.


• Excellent time management and organizational skills.


• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication in both English and Swahili.


• Proficient with Microsoft Office / Microsoft Excel.


• Ability to be resourceful and proactive in dealing with issues that may arise.


• Self-motivated and willing to work under minimal supervision.


• Able to work in stores and stock procedures.


• Experience with inventory control systems, ERP software, and procedures strongly preferred.    

Deadline: Interested parties should send their online applications on or before 13th April 2017

Correspondence: Applications and detailed CV to be submitted online at http://goo.gl/T8sryH

Applications not meeting minimum requirements will not be considered. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.