Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 25, 2022, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Responsible for evaluating suppliers, products, and services, negotiating contracts in liaison with the Directors, and ensuring that approved purchases are cost-efficient and of high quality

Responsibilities:
• Ensuring all control procedures set for procurement sections are always adhered to.
• Monitor the delivery of all goods and services to ensure that items are delivered as per orders and advice on any deviation
• Ensure that all suppliers have gone through the pre-qualification processes before engaging business with them.
• Ensure uninterrupted flow of equipment, spares & services from external sources through effective management of the procurement processes.
• Maintain effective relationships with existing sources of goods & services and develop other sources either as alternatives or to meet emerging or planned needs
• Coordinate purchasing activities e.g. annual tendering process, whilst ensuring the company’s cost structure is protected and that we obtain the best value for money on all supplies.
• Negotiate with suppliers, raise purchase Indents, draft contracts with selected suppliers with approval from the Managing Director.
• Ensure and confirm there is no replication of spares, and equipment being purchased.
• Involve the technical team when purchasing spares and understand the use of equipment/ spares being purchased.
• Vetting of suppliers and ensuring that the selected suppliers are credible, reliable, and capable of delivering required goods and/or services.
• Negotiate with the suppliers on the best payment terms, price options, and discounts.
• Estimate and establish cost parameters and budgets for purchases.
• Make professional decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Maintain records of purchases, pricing, and other important data through the use of the ERP system.

Qualifications:
• Work experience as a Procurement Officer, or similar role
• Good understanding of supply chain procedures
• Hands-on experience with purchasing software
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
• Knowledge of market research
• Solid organizational skills
• BSc in procurement or diploma.
• Proven work experience in the Education System is an added advantage

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Job application procedure
Qualified candidates should send their CV and application letter with the subject as Procurement Officer to jobs@aurumconsultants.co.ke. This is an urgent position and will remain open until it’s filled. Only qualified candidates should apply.


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