Procurement & Stores Clerk Intern Opportunity in Nairobi Kenya

Feb 25, 2016

Procurement & Stores Clerk (Intern)

Job Ref: 209/2/2016

Location: Nairobi

Our client, a construction and engineering company is seeking a Procurement & Transport Clerk Intern.

Job Purpose: Support activities in Tendering, Inventory Management, Stores & Fleet management.

Duties & Responsibilities

Tendering

• Support production of quality Pre-Qualification Questionnaires submissions.


• Identify and follow up on all potential leads for prospective business.


• In conjunction with the team, assist in selecting tenders to pursue based on their relative competitiveness, capabilities and workload.


• Assist to prepare tender submissions in a timely and professional manner


• Follow up on tender clarification submissions.


• Ensure that tender site meetings are attended and relevant information fed back for inclusion in tenders.


• Keep track and up-to-date records of our prequalified sub-contractors


• Source supplier and subcontractor quotations and following up where necessary.


• Estimate and prepare accurate schedules of prices.


• Compile and submit reports on tendering feedback on a weekly basis

Stores & Supplies

• Stock taking


• Stores requisitions


• Stock & Inventory control


• Ensure timely delivery of construction materials to site


• Ensure materials are monitored from stores to sites

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

Other

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


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

Job Requirements

• At least a Diploma in procurement or related field


• At least 6 months to 1 year of experience in procurement, stores and tender preparation


• Available to work fulltime ((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

The company will train the successful candidate and may consider the candidate for fulltime job if he/she performs well during the internship.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their online application on or before 29th February 2016 at http://goo.gl/T8sryH

Only those shortlisted will be contacted for interviews