Procurement Specialist at Twiga Foods

Detailed Responsibilities:

Procurement Management:

• Plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of procuring all goods, supplies, and services in a transparent, cost effective manner
• Maintaining required administrative files and records pertaining procurement
• Support the development of and ensure adherence to the policies, systems and procedures that provide guidance on procurement and disposal of assets, supplies and consumables

Execution and Documentation:

• Prepare and maintain templates for reports to be shared with management and other internal stakeholders
• Execute initial, cost-intensive procurement of high value business assets such as vehicle fleets, cold storage, etc. and ensure their distribution to centres as needed
• Maintain the operations of the procurement function to the highest standard of integrity

Relationship Management:

• Find and engage suppliers, and negotiate contract terms
• Monitor contracts to ensure obligations are fulfilled and determine whether to amend, extend or terminate their lifespan
• Liaise with internal teams to ensure their asset needs are ordered, documented and incorporated into disposal planning

Does this sound like you?

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a post graduate qualification in Procurement or Logistics
• Conversant with the local procurement / supply chain management rules & regulations
• 4 – 8 years’ experience in Procurement, Supply chain management or Logistics
• PPDA knowledge and FMCG start-up experience a plus!
• High standard of personal integrity