Procurement Supervisor in Agriculture Job in Kenya

Jul 21, 2016

Procurement Supervisor in Agriculture - Kenya

Job Description:

• Negotiating & purchasing of the goods for both local and international suppliers in close co-ordination with the Head of Supply Chain


• Ensure all contracts are put to tender and are evaluated by the Purchasing Committee


• Ensure contracts are in place for all suppliers of all goods inclusive of terms and condition, payment terms and delivery schedules in accordance with the requirements


• Development of new suppliers to ensure there are at least 2 alternate sources of supply for each item


• Source materials to reduce the cost without affecting the quality


• Monthly monitoring of costs to ensure they are controlled and within budget


• Produce and maintain a supplier price history database to capture and assess the supplier’s service, quality and price performance


• Negotiate and reduce freight costs of goods to maximize realization


• Assist in annual budgeting and preparation of prices, cash flow, supplier contracts, reduction of demurrage, working capital and potential write offs

Requirements:

• Graduate in any discipline or equivalent from a reputed university


• Good understanding of Agro-Business


• Any additional qualification in Supply Chain Management, preferably Purchasing, will be an added advantage


• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar position preferably in a FMCG industry


• Proven interpersonal, communication skills, good presentation and reporting skills


• Computer literate with detailed practical knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint


• Excellent organizational ability, flexibility, confidentiality and attention to detail


• Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to influence at Senior Level


• Excellent command of English


• Cost Optimization, Value Engineering and cost modeling experience

Please Send CV to:

infomoza@priconsultants.com