Procurement Officer - Nairobi, Kenya - Brites Management Services Limited
Description
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Brites Management Services Limited is one of the best leading Recruitment and HR consultancy companies in Nairobi, Kenya. We are registered and incorporated under Companies Act (Cap. 486) and we provide a complete range of HR Solutions. Our sole focus is to simplify the complexities of the HR department and help companies concentrate on the core business as we handle HR tasks more efficiently and accurately. We have diverse staff of seasoned professionals who are passionate about value addition to our clients.
JOB SUMMARY
Key Requirements Skills, experience and qualificationBachelor's degree in a business or related field.A minimum of five years' work experience in a sourcing, procurement & contracts position.Diploma or professional qualification in Supply Chain Management e.g., CIPS. Possess excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills.Keen on operational excellence and process improvements to achieve efficiency and effectiveness
RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and implement policies and procedures that promote efficient vendor management from sourcing and pre-qualification of suppliers to negotiation of contract terms and agreement on pricing, credit terms and payment cycles. Influence medium to high level negotiations and long-term partnerships with major international suppliers to ensure sustainable savings are achieved.Participate in financial planning by providing insight i.e., on operational and capital equipment budgets from analysis on past expenditure, advice on pricing options based on supply costs, etc., in an effort to positively influence the hospital's bottom line.Develop and implement a clearly defined internal process to raise, receive and approve all purchase requisitions in accordance with hospital procurement policy and budgets. This should have proper controls in place and incorporate documentation and records that can be reviewed during reference and audit.Provide leadership for the purchasing staff. Develop plans for learning and development as well as coaching and succession planning.Manage vendor relationships, perform market research and partner with procurement functions of other players in the industry to gather information on commodity prices, benchmark on processes and explore creative solutions aimed at ensuring the hospital is always fully supplied.Participate in strategic planning for the hospital alongside the senior leadership team.Implement policies, plans and processes for managing the stock and equipment levels and proper distribution of supplies within the hospital.Implement processes that ensure safe receipt, assessment of quality and proper storage and handling of all hospital purchases.Develop and implement systems aligned to KAIZEN that ensure complete and accurate recording of all purchases, order details, stock movement, distribution and warehouse activities, supplier details etc
REQUIRED SKILLS
Reporting, Logistics planning and management, Procurement, Planning, Documentation and record keeping
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree