Location
Based at Reime Group Office at Nairobi, Transferable to anywhere in Africa in the interest/ business needs of Reime.
Location and Qualifications
Degree in Engineering/ Finance/Commerce/ MBA or Post Graduate in related field. A diploma in Procurement will be an added advantage.
Should have experience in Heading Procurement functions in an unit/ organization with annual turnover of at least $50M. Should have exposure to multi country procurement activity/ business environs in sub-Saharan Africa. Should have knowledge of passive infrastructure telecom products procurement like towers, telecom Acs, PIUs, Shelters, Generators etc. Total Experience of over 10 years, of which at least 5 years in similar capacity and similar products.
Experience is relax-able for deserving candidates. Based at Reime Group Office at Nairobi, Transferable to anywhere in Africa in the interest/ business needs of Reime.
Location and Qualifications
Degree in Engineering/ Finance/Commerce/ MBA or Post Graduate in related field. A diploma in Procurement will be an added advantage.
Should have experience in Heading Procurement functions in an unit/ organization with annual turnover of at least $50M. Should have exposure to multi country procurement activity/ business environs in sub-Saharan Africa. Should have knowledge of passive infrastructure telecom products procurement like towers, telecom Acs, PIUs, Shelters, Generators etc. Total Experience of over 10 years, of which at least 5 years in similar capacity and similar products.
Function
Heading whole gamut of finance and accounting function in the Group including its subsidiary companies..
Span of control
Reports to Head of Operations, Reime Group.
Job Details
Role Objective
The primary role is coordinating the procurement activities of the whole Group (all subsidiaries) so that the products are procured and supplied in a very cost effective manner with least inventory. The secondary role is to oversee the supply chain function.
Principal Accountability
This position will have the overall accountability to:
• To head the Procurement Cell in the Reime Group Office
• To put a Procurement Directive at place covering the Step by step procedure
• Responsible for procurement process, method and tools
• Manage External spend of the Reime Group
• Leverage the volumes and keep an unified interface towards suppliers
• Secure full ownership of the full ownership of the material and services in all Reime Subsidiaries with proper coordination of the country heads
• To maintain a complete and updated data base and to manage identification, negotiation and selection of vendors
• To manage and follow up the approved vendor portfolio
• To support the Subsidiary/ Country Heads to source any products and services
• To work on cost reduction measures
• To ensure compliance of statutes and also various Policy guidelines of Reime.
Essential Requirements
• Full knowledge and Experience in purchase procedures.
• Good Knowledge of manufacturers and suppliers in the field
• Good techno – commercial negotiation skills
• Cost consciousness
Key Qualities
• Good working knowledge in Excel
• Good Business and commercial acumen
• Negotiation skills
• Strategic Planning skills
• Communication skills
• Team skills
Others
• Should be a Kenyan national.
shivo@firstgroupconsulting.co.zaThe primary role is coordinating the procurement activities of the whole Group (all subsidiaries) so that the products are procured and supplied in a very cost effective manner with least inventory. The secondary role is to oversee the supply chain function.
Principal Accountability
This position will have the overall accountability to:
• To head the Procurement Cell in the Reime Group Office
• To put a Procurement Directive at place covering the Step by step procedure
• Responsible for procurement process, method and tools
• Manage External spend of the Reime Group
• Leverage the volumes and keep an unified interface towards suppliers
• Secure full ownership of the full ownership of the material and services in all Reime Subsidiaries with proper coordination of the country heads
• To maintain a complete and updated data base and to manage identification, negotiation and selection of vendors
• To manage and follow up the approved vendor portfolio
• To support the Subsidiary/ Country Heads to source any products and services
• To work on cost reduction measures
• To ensure compliance of statutes and also various Policy guidelines of Reime.
Essential Requirements
• Full knowledge and Experience in purchase procedures.
• Good Knowledge of manufacturers and suppliers in the field
• Good techno – commercial negotiation skills
• Cost consciousness
Key Qualities
• Good working knowledge in Excel
• Good Business and commercial acumen
• Negotiation skills
• Strategic Planning skills
• Communication skills
• Team skills
Others
• Should be a Kenyan national.
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