Procurement Officer – Market Research and Survey at CIC Insurance

PURPOSE

• The job exists to ensure that adequate market survey and research is carried out for all goods, works and services which will form a benchmark for purchase of goods, works and services whilst exploring new and alternative market sources.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry-out Procurement related Market Research.
• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market supplier in relation to procurement of goods, works and services.
• Continuous investigations of new suppliers and market prices trend for goods, works and services that the business continuously requires.
• Carry out market surveys for all goods, works and services to inform the placing of orders and adjudication by the relevant awarding Committees.
• Prepare and continuously update the market survey reports for all consumable goods, works and services.
• Analyze the current procurement spend situation and use spend data to evaluate the various categories.
• Ensure that all procurement activities strictly adhere to established policy and procedures

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, or any business-related degree.

Professional Qualifications

• Professional certification: Professional Diplomas from Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies (CIPS) or Certified Procurement and Supply Professional of Kenya (CPSK) or progressing towards qualification.

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) experience in a busy procurement related function with a bias in market survey.

Skills and Attributes

• Strong analytical, inquisitive and critical thinking
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Confident negotiation/ persuasion skills
• Good supplier relations & management skills
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to learn new skills & adjust accordingly as might be required.
• Planning and organising.
• Relationship management .
• Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications.
• Understanding of the market environment and competitors.
• Technical competence in Supply Chain.
• Able to self-manage & to work with minimal or no supervision at all.