Procurement Associate at Deloitte Consulting

Main purpose of the job

The successful candidate will support the Firm’s procurement management process across East Africa including monitoring budgets and implementation of procurement plans. He/she will provide guidance in execution of specific tasks related to procurement management in the Firm in order to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

What you will do

• Support in the implementation of the Deloitte procurement policy, procedures, and donor requirements;
• Conduct the day-to-day procurement sourcing processes including RFQ, RFP to effectively meet user requirements and ensure value for money;
• Continuously manage supplier contracts in an efficient manner for performance reviews, renewals, or terminations;
• Implement vendor compliance in line with Deloitte’s Risk, Independence and Legal requirements;
• Maintain professional supplier relationships and collect data to monitor supplier performance;
• Prepare and submit monthly procurement reports; and
• Collect, update, and ensure safe custody of all procurement records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement and Supplies Management or Degree in a Business-related field from an accredited university.
• 4 years’ experience in procurement and supply chain management.
• Working knowledge of SAP systems and related software.
• Be a registered member of KISM. CIPS membership will be an added advantage.

Behavioural competencies

• Interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Desire to develop self.
• Adaptable.
• Problem solving ability.
• Displays business acumen.

Technical Competencies

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Focus on quality and risk.
• Well-developed computer user skills (SAP will be an added advantage).
• Client delivery focus.
• Focus on quality and awareness of risk.
• Sound technical knowledge in specific functional area.
• Experience in drafting of presentations and reports for review.
• Basic financial knowledge and understanding.