Procurement Officer – Market Research and Survey at CIC Insurance

CIC Insurance Group Limited, commonly referred to as CIC Group, is an insurance and investment group that operates mainly in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan and Malawi

PURPOSE

The job exists to ensure that adequate market survey and research is carried out for all goods, works and services which will form a benchmark for purchase of goods, works and services whilst exploring new and alternative market sources.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry-out Procurement related Market Research.


• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market supplier in relation to procurement of goods, works and services.


• Continuous investigations of new suppliers and market prices trend for goods, works and services that the business continuously requires.


• Carry out market surveys for all goods, works and services to inform the placing of orders and adjudication by the relevant awarding Committees.


• Prepare and continuously update the market survey reports for all consumable goods, works and services.


• Analyze the current procurement spend situation and use spend data to evaluate the various categories.


• Ensure that all procurement activities strictly adhere to established policy and procedures

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, or any business-related degree.

Professional Qualifications

• Professional certification: Professional Diplomas from Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies (CIPS) or Certified Procurement and Supply Professional of Kenya (CPSK) or progressing towards qualification.

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) experience in a busy procurement related function with a bias in market survey.

Skills and Attributes

• Strong analytical, inquisitive and critical thinking


• Strong communication and presentation skills


• Confident negotiation/ persuasion skills


• Good supplier relations & management skills


• Good interpersonal skills.


• Ability to learn new skills & adjust accordingly as might be required.


• Planning and organising.


• Relationship management .


• Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications.


• Understanding of the market environment and competitors.


• Technical competence in Supply Chain.


• Able to self-manage & to work with minimal or no supervision at all.

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