Summary
To be responsible for evaluating SHOFCO’s suppliers, products and services, negotiate contracts and ensuring that approved purchases are cost effective and of high quality.
Location: Kibera
Reports to : Head of supply chain
Direct reports: Procurement Assistant
Monday – Friday | 8.00 AM – 5.00PM
Description
- Process purchase orders and invoices ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
- Assist in the selection of appropriate SHOFCO’s suppliers and contractors, to promote good procurement practice with due regard to sustainability, ethical purchasing standards and costing.
- Draft appropriate SLA ‘s to properly evaluate the performance of suppliers and report on this on regular basis.
- Work with SHOFCO’s internal stakeholders to determine procurement needs, quality and delivery requirements.
- Responsible for timely order placement, supply /demand alignment, material replenishment and suppliers’ performance.
- Monitor, evaluate and improve supplier performance, according to an appropriate SLA on a continuous basis.
- Control and monitor expenses against approved budgets.
- Develop sourcing strategies.
- Cost saving budgeting and targeting
- Payment terms negotiation, optimization and management.
- Review inventory and update as required.
- Receive orders from various departments.
- Daily record keeping.
- Initiate and keep track of orders.
- Reconcile and resolve order discrepancies with suppliers.
- Monitor delivery time to ensure timelines are met.
- Maintain good relationship with suppliers and renegotiate prices on a regular basis.
- Provide procurement advice and support to staff and other lines of business for general procurement activities.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain management (procurement) or any other related field
- Business related course certificate or a related qualification in the field
- Member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management
More Details on Experience
- At least 5-6 years’ experience working with the community in informal, urban and/or rural settings in a similar role
- Passionate about the community
More Details on Skills
- Community engagement
- Communication skills
- Relationship management
- Cultural awareness
- Ethical practice
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Outspoken and assertive
- Honesty and integrity
- Attention to detail
- People oriented
- Negotiating and influencing
- Adaptability to changeive
- Persistent and proactive
Terms And Conditions
Interested applicants to submit their applications before 17th April 2023