Procurement Officer - Jobs in Kenya

Procurement Officer - Jobs in Kenya

Job Title: Procurement Officer
Industry: Hospitality
Job Purpose: Procurement Officer responsibilities include strategizing to find cost-effective deals and suppliers.

Procurement Officer’s duty is to discover the best ways to cut procurement expenses while ensuring
required stock are always available.

Roles and Responsibilities: (Key duties)

Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms

Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services

Receive and analyse quotations received.

Raise LPOs, LSOs after receiving purchase requests from users for approval by the Operations manager

Ensure stock is delivered in a timely manner by liaising with venders

Sourcing for new Suppliers required by the restaurant and engaging them.

Ensure stock received meets the requirements including quality.

Ensure proper record keeping of all purchases and reporting monthly on the same.

Conduct monthly stock take and reporting on the same.

Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries

Examine and test existing contracts

Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness

Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients

Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies

Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements

Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs

Consolidate all procurement plans from the different departments in line with the approved budget.

Work with user Departments to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of Wings Kenya.

Negotiate with external vendors and suppliers to secure advantageous terms / best deals.

Raise LPOs / LSOs after receiving purchase requests from users for approval by the Manager Finance.

Analyze quotations received and approve orders for the required goods and

services.

Conduct market intelligence and compile a database of prices and source for new suppliers required by the hotel.

Receive delivered stock and verify whether it’s of the right quality, quantity and meets all the
requirements / specifications.

Update and maintain supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.

Conduct monthly joint stock take and present an inventory report to the Operations Manager.

Maintain up-to-date records of all purchases and contracts, prepare and submit monthly reports on the same.

Education, Experience and Knowledge: (Hospitality Industry)

Academic Qualification

BSc degree in purchasing, supply chain management, logistics or business administration

Experience

At least 5 years proven working experience as a procurement officer or procurement assistant

Hospitality experience an added advantage

Personal Attributes

Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the
market

Talent in negotiations and networking

Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software

Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers

Experience in collecting and analyzing data

Strong leadership capabilities


How to apply
Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their cover letter and CV, to
careers@hrmconnection.com before end of day 14th August 2022.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted


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