Our client, a bespoke Hospitality & Travel group is looking for an experienced Procurement Manager for their offices in Nairobi.
The incumbent will be responsible for the procurement for the group and will ensure “best practices” are being adhered to. The ideal candidate must have at least 8 years of experience working in procurement and experience working with international vendors.
Key Responsibilities
- Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them in order to determine product availability and terms of sales.
- Oversee process of requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
- Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
- Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures
- Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
- Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.
- Resolve vendor or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers.
- Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.
- Administer on-line purchasing systems
- Supervise storeroom/stocks management function
- Conducts market studies and surveys trends.
- Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
- Handle group procurement expansion and logistics’ coordination
Qualifications
- Relevant bachelor’s degree.
- 8 years proven working experience as a Procurement Manager
- Hospitality experience
- MC experience preferable
- Centralised sourcing practices and logistics coordination
- Excellent Communication and leadership skills
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