Procurement Manager at Dorbe-Leit Solutions Limited

Company Description

An NGO is looking for a Procurement Manager to be based in Nairobi with oversight over its procurement function in the organization’s operations across the country.

Job Description

Role Purpose:

Provide effective and efficient Procurement Management and support services to the organization in line with the procurement policy and procedures and in compliance with legal and organizational good practice.

Qualifications

Responsibilities include:

• Update, document and implement procurement policies and procedures and monitor activities to ensure compliance
• Develop and monitor annual procurement plans in line with budget.
• Formulate and manage the procurement budget and continually identify and implement cost reduction initiatives in consultation with the COO.
• Manage supplier contracts and ensure compliance with quoted terms and conditions.
• Set minimum and maximum stocks levels for stock items and ensure that these are compiled so that organizational requirements are consistently met.
• Ensure that procurement reporting deadlines are met.
• 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 spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.

Qualifications

• Degree in business administration or related courses
• Diploma in CIPS
• 5 years experience prior experience in procurement and general office administration.
• Computer literate – proficient in the use of MS Office, Internet and email

Additional Information

Skills and Competence

• Sound expertise in Procurement management
• Strong planning, organization and administrative skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Well developed follow through ability
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Remuneration

Gross salary of KSH 300,000 + benefits