ICRC Senior Relief Purchaser Job in Nairobi Kenya

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation with the exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. 

It also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles.
 

The ICRC Logistic Centre in Nairobi (Industrial Area) is seeking an experienced & highly motivated individual to fill the position ofSenior Relief Purchaser.

Responsibilities:

• Follows strictly ICRC procurement procedures, financial limits and Code of Conduct
• Ensures that purchasing is done in a transparent and accountable manner
• Maintains relations with suppliers and other ICRC departments

Responsible for Tender process

• Takes part in the selection of suppliers
• Manages contracts with suppliers
• Ensures strict control of quality for the purchased goods/services
• Carries out prospecting of the market in order to identify new suppliers
• Provides analytical reports on purchases
• Makes all related information available in the local database and filing system
• Legal aspects assessment of capacity of suppliers
• Assists the Supply Chain Administrator to define the running stock levels

Minimum Requirements:

• Holder of a Degree in Purchasing and Supply Management or Logistics from a recognized university;
• At least 5 years experience in a similar field ;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (knowledge of French is an asset);
• Advanced Computer Skills(Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Databases), fluent internet user;
• Driving license will be an added advantage.
• Good product/purchase knowledge

The Profile: Accurate & honest, good team player, analytical skills, ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision, good negotiation and competitive bidding skills, high sense of integrity.
 

Interested persons with the required background and experience are invited to submit their application to Human Resources Office on the address or e-mail below, on or before 17th July 2014. 

Please include a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, current and expected remuneration and contact details of three referees.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Please do not send your application if you already applied for this position earlier

International Committee of the Red Cross, Logistics Centre, 

P.O. Box 34071, Nairobi, 00100 (GPO), Kenya

eMail: lon_hr_services@icrc.org