Vacancy title:
Procurement Officer

Jobs at:
Lee & Myles

Deadline of this Job:
10th December 2018

Duty Station:
Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: 22nd November 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:
Our client is a fast growing company in the real estate development sector in Kenya and prides itself as an affordable housing solutions provider in the Kenyan market. They seek to recruit a professional in the position of Procurement Officer.

Responsibilities

• Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies.
  
• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships.
  
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms.
  
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services.
  
• Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries.
  
• Examine and test existing contracts.
  
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
  
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company.
  
• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients.
  
• Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies.
  
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements.
  
• Control spending and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.

Qualifications

• Proven working experience as a Procurement Officer or head of procurement, Global experience is a strong plus.
  
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as dexterity in “reading” the market.
  
• Talent in negotiations and networking.
  
• Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software.
  
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers.
  
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data.
  
• Strong leadership capabilities.
  
• Degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration.