Procurement Lead at Premier Foods Limited

We are looking to hire a Procurement Lead. This position will be based in Ruaraka, Nairobi County. The Procurement Lead will manage and provide support to the company's overall supply chain strategy including planning, scheduling, initiating and monitoring of all procurement/ purchasing activities in order to maximize company efficiency and performance.

The main duties and responsibilities for this position entails: -

•  Managing and overseeing day to day operations, execution, monitoring of all regular purchases and procurement activities.
•  Improving performance efficiency through constant supply of required goods/ materials.
•  Monitoring stock levels, identifying purchasing needs and conduct market research to identify pricing trends.
•  Risk management of suppliers to ensure they have the capacity to deliver in terms of quantity & quality required.
•  Sourcing, researching potential vendors, selecting and negotiating for the best purchase package in terms of quality, price, terms, deliveries and services with suppliers.
•  Providing strategic forecasting when it comes to procurement to be done by the company.
•  Preparation of procurement budget and cost control by constantly looking for best products at best prices.
•  Coordinating with user departments and suppliers in the purchasing scope of required materials/goods.
•  Monitoring and coordinating deliveries of items between suppliers to ensure that all items are delivered on time.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications: -

•  Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, purchasing or relevant qualification.
•  Minimum of 7 (seven) years’ experience in a management position overseeing procurement/purchasing function in a manufacturing environment.
•  Experience in using procurement/purchasing systems.
•  Demonstrates strong leadership, managerial competencies, integrity & accountability.
•  Good planning & communication skills.