Procurement Manager - Electric at BURN

About The Role

Burn is looking for a Procurement Manager – Electric who will work closely with the electric team in handling the following:

Duties And Responsibilities

• Liaise with Electric department specifications for purchase of electrical, electronic spares, parts, and other PCBs.
• Scout for, undertake prequalification, and onboard new suppliers for electrical and electronic products and parts.
• Set KPIs for Toll manufacturers and monitor performance. Hold periodic reviews with vendors.
• Follow up and ensure toll manufacturers meet the agreed production timelines and guaranteed quality standards.
• Work with pertinent stakeholders to ensure delivery lead times for electric items are met.
• Negotiate terms, and production lead times, and follow up for payment (as per terms) for with suppliers.
• Work out estimated and actual landing prices for toll manufactured products and share with stakeholders.
• Liaise with Procurement and Logistics Manager KE and International Logistics Manager for shipping of electric items to various destinations.
• Planning and coordination of shipment of contract manufactured products.
• Arrange for quality inspections for toll-manufactured products during or after production by a contract manufacturer.
• Work closely with quality inspection companies and share feedback with stakeholders.
• Arrange for PVoC inspection for all products where need be.
• Ensure all documents are correct before shipping
• Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
• Work collaboratively and negotiate and engage with stakeholders and suppliers regarding new projects, supplies, and initiatives and advise of the impact of change on purchasing and project activities
• Any other job assigned to you by your supervisor.

Skills And Experience

• 5 Years Hands on experience in PCB (Printed Circuit Board), electronic parts, spares, and technical spec items
• Experience managing contract manufacturers and processes.
• Degree in Supply Chain, Procurement or equivalent
• Experience in procurement from Asia especially China and India with knowledge of freight forwarding requirements in Asia and Kenya
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems – preferably Microsoft NAV
• Good understanding of import and export processes
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills