Industry: Oil & Gas
Department: Procurement
Location: Nairobi
1. Procurement and Logistics Manager
Capabilities and duties
Research
- Seek, evaluate and recommend
reliable suppliers to provide quality goods or services at reasonable
prices with excellent customer service
- Identify international suppliers,
when appropriate; determine most efficient shipping and import methods
- Lead the effort between Company and
suppliers to research and innovate new purchases that enhance the value we
create for rural farmers
- Perform cost-benefit analysis to
recommend opportunities for cost-saving initiatives
Systems Development
- Advise management on required areas
of improvement to enhance sales and purchasing processes
- Set and ensure adherence to all
company policies, procedures and business ethics codes relating to
purchasing and sales
Supplier Relations
- Solicit for proposals and manage the
series of selection criteria to ensure integrity and transparency
throughout the tendering process
- Negotiate prices, lead times and
other legal or contractual terms with suppliers and buyers in Kenya and
other parts of the world as may be required
- Prepare reports with invoices for
submission to and payment by the Finance Team
- Maintain accurate records of all
pricings, sales, purchases, and activities for weekly reporting to senior
management
- Work with colleagues to ascertain
that goods are received on-time and as ordered so that payments are
processed only for certified confirmations of deliveries or service
- Follow up with suppliers and buyers
concerning delivery and payment commitments
Employee Development
- Set objectives and targets for
direct report(s) to procurement officers
- Offer and deliver the coaching,
counseling, advice, support, motivation or information direct report(s)
need to help them meet their objectives
Logistics Roles
- Identifying ideal transporters for
field operations and negotiating rates for the same
- Facilitating vehicle inspections
with the maintenance teams
- Supervision of yard loading for
convoys, organizing the dispatch of the same.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in business,
economics, purchasing & supplies, or related discipline
- Diploma in purchasing and supplies management
OR CIPS qualification
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in
purchasing and logistics preferably for a large, fast-growing organization
with multiple procurement requirements
- An expert level of knowledge in
procurement including sourcing, pricing, contracts, relationship
management and due diligence on suppliers and contractors
- Creative problem-solver; this
position will require significant independence and someone who can
accomplish tasks creatively with minimal oversight
- Experience with managing and
developing employees to achieve high performance
- Membership with Kenya Institute of
Supplies Management
- Must be able to manage competing
demands, accept constructive feedback, and meet targets while being
efficient, flexible, and of good judgment
- Excellent written and oral
communication skills are required in both English and Kiswahili
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
suite applications
2. Procurement and Administration
Capabilities
and duties
- Issuing and receiving of goods
ordered
- Assisting in stock taking,
reconciliation, preparation and maintenance of records
- Supporting field operations in
purchasing needs
- Sourcing quotations from suppliers
and liaising with procurement
- Assisting in procurement within the
Health and Safety Department
- Disposal of stores and equipment in
accordance to the laid down procedures
- Maintain accuracy between actual
stock balance and record in the system for commodities required
- Develop, Implement and enhance the
stores structures and procedures
- Ensure prompt delivery of materials
- Improve flow of commodities through
the stores and through delivery to site locations
- Work closely with other department
to ensure a smooth flow of commodities
Qualifications
- Minimum a Diploma (CIPS) in Supplies
Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution
- A degree in a relevant field will be
an added advantage
- Membership with Kenya Institute of
Supplies Management
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience
- Be computer literate Integrity and
commitment to produce results
Email CV and cover letter to:
careers@adran-africa.com
Deadline: 15th July 2013
Deadline: 15th July 2013
