Kiu Construction Procurement Officer Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Procurement Officer

Summary: Our client, Kiu Construction currently specializes in building roads and bridges in Kenya. The company is in its growth phase and currently making inroads to other sectors. 

They are currently looking to hire dynamic, passionate and qualified professionals to join their team and work together to achieve the organizational goals. 


Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Procurement Officer will:

• Receive approved requisitions for multiple sites and prepare and dispatch LPOs as needed for goods and services and follow up to ensure timely delivery; where necessary, procure proforma invoices/quotations from suppliers.
• Together with the Managing Director, participate in procurement planning for the year/quarter
• Develop and implement effective procurement policies.
• Develop a supplier database, ensure products supplied are as per specifications  and supplied at the best prices
• Co-ordinate the receiving of goods and ensure that user department is available to confirm quality and quantity.
• Ensure that the good received notes are prepared, attached to the delivery notes and LPO and forwarded to accounts for payment processing
• Generate a weekly report on all outstanding items and requisitions for the management.
• Follow up on delayed deliveries and keep user departments informed; consulting them if there is need to change specifications or suppliers
• Monitor the performance of selected suppliers, highlight areas of concern and recommend alternatives where necessary
• Summarize the achievement made on price reduction and the quality products for management review.
• Prepare in liaison with user departments consolidated procurement plans and disposal plans.
• Take charge in controlling stores both in head quarters and at sites.
• Prepare suitable contracts in close consultation with the user departments to ensure implementation of contracts in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts.
• Key member of the team during tender purchasing and evaluation tenders   
• Compile a report on all surplus, obsolete and defective equipment and stores for disposal consideration.
• Manage contracts entered with the suppliers and working closely with the users departments to ensure effective and efficient contract implementation.
• Compile a list and arranging disposal of all surplus, obsolete and defective equipment and stores.

Requirements

• Degree in procurement or related field
• Diploma in Purchasing & Supplies preferably C.I.P.S or equivalent
• A minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in a similar role in a busy set up, Building & Civil Engineering firms will be interesting
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.
• Knowledge of procurement policies, practices and procedures.
• Good working knowledge of administrative procedures and ICT
• Should have good knowledge in tendering procedures and systems
• Good knowledge of procurement regulations
• Membership to professional bodies i.e. K.I.S.M, C.I.P.S will be an added Advantage
• Must be practical, result oriented, analytical and focused

How to Apply:

Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Saturday 29th November 2014

Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, 

Nairobi, GPO 00100

Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

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