Oshwal Education & Relief Board Procurement Manager Job in Kenya October 2016
Job position : Procurement Manager Vacancy in Kenya October 2016
Work opportunity : Oshwal Education & Relief Board Jobs 2016
Job Title: Procurement Manager
Reference Number: OERB/16/9
Category: Administrative
Location: OERB Board Office
The Oshwal Education & Relief Board is a charitable organization registered under the Societies
Act that manages educational institutions and conducts relief activities.
Act that manages educational institutions and conducts relief activities.
The organization seeks torecruit a qualifi d Procurement Manager.
The responsibilities include but are not limited to:
a) Strategic Role
- Collaborate with other staff and departments, senior management and decision makers in building an efficient procurement system.
- Oversee organization wide strategic sourcing, procurement, contracting and evaluation of supplied goods and services.
b) Human Resource
- Mentor, direct and evaluate the effort of personnel in the procurement department or involved in the procurement process.
- Direct the hiring, training and performance evaluation of procurement staff.
c) Procurement
- Accurate preparation of L.P.O’s and procurement follow through to ensure supplier accuracy in quantity and quality of supplied goods and services.
- Resolve quality, service and invoicing issues with suppliers.
- Maintain complete database of suppliers: key persons, purchase policy, payment terms, quality and price.
- Develop, implement, communicate and monitor a comprehensive preferred supplier network across supply categories within the organization.
- Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the organization in terms of the goods and services supplied to the organization.
- Management of contracts with suppliers of goods and services and supplier relationships.
- Risk analysis of contract conditions, cost and sub-contractors. In charge of daily operational purchasing needs such as planning and follow up of purchase orders delivery and shipment schedules.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in Procurement from a recognized university. Undergraduate qualification in business or commerce with CIPS diploma in procurement will also be considered.
- ICT proficiency with ability to use automated procurement systems is an added advantage.
- Gujarati speaking applicants will have an added advantage.
Experience and Competence
- At least 4 years’ progressive experience in a busy procurement /supplies management department.
- Ability to work interdependently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to streamline the procurement frame work to enable improved organization efficiency.
- Implement and adhere to procurement best practice.
- Tactful pricing negotiator.
If you meet our essential criteria and are looking for a role in a dynamic team where you can make a real difference, please submit your application to the HR Manager – Oshwal Education and Relief Board through vacancy@oerb.org.
The application closing date is 5th October 2016.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.