Purchasing Manager at Victoria Court

A leading furniture retailer is seeking to hire a qualified person in the role of a Purchasing Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the Purchasing department, with a team of 2 people
• Manage the sourcing of imported and local products for trade
• Manage supplier relationships and communications
• Manage administration and process of importation, including calculating landed costs and proposing
• Develop suitable product range plan for each market segment
• Develop a buying schedule for the year
• Closely monitor sales for all products and ensure availability of stock at all times
• Define and determine the promotional strategies for product in the branch
• Manage Projects including quotations, supply and delivery
• Report to management on purchasing, on a regular basis, with an ability to use Excel and PowerPoint effectively, and analyse data to infer strategies for management
• Manage stock days and creditor days that are optimal for the company
• Required to visit branches and liaise with Branch managers
• May be required to travel overseas for fairs

The job holder should ideally possess:

• · A Diploma in Purchasing Management or CPA proficient
• · Must have B grade and above in KCSE or equivalent
• · Good reporting skills including the use of PowerPoint
• · Excellent knowledge in Excel
• · Good communication and interpersonal skills
• · Must be people centric, energetic and self-driven
• · Must be a member of KISM.

Experience:

• The ideal job holder should have:
• · Minimum of 5 years experience in dealing with imports.