Vacancies 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.

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PURPOSE:

• The bearer of this role shall be responsible for sourcing and purchasing goods, works and services that the organization needs to function effectively in a timely manner.
• The individual shall also be expected to participate in preparation of annual procurement plans

 PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare request for quotations, send them to prequalified suppliers and follow-up for timely submission of the quotations.
• Participate in evaluation of quotations and preparation of quotation analysis.
• Undertake price negotiations for the selected procurements.
• Submit all quotation analysis for approval by the Evaluation Committee.
• Raise and issue purchase orders and ensure approvals are obtained.
• Follow up and expedite on the delivery of good and services.
• Process payments for all goods delivered and services rendered.
• Maintain procurement records for each procurement.
• Ensure safe custody of all procurement documents, files and samples.
• 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: Graduate Diploma Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies(CIPS) or Associate in Procurement and Supply of Kenya (APSK) or progressing towards qualification.

Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years experience in a busy procurement related function.

 Skills and Attributes

• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Leads by example and empowers others by instilling a sense of ownership
• Confident negotiation/ persuasion skills Desirable knowledge/skills and Experience Required:
• Development and maintenance of service level agreements
• Planning and organising
• Cost centre management and budgeting
• Relationship management
• Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications
• Understanding of the working environment /competitors
• Technical competence