Reports to- Head of Finance
Location- Nairobi
Role Purpose
Responsible for sourcing equipment, goods and services and managing vendors and performing strategic procurement activities. Responsible for contract negotiation, vendor management and managing end to end procurement operations.
Role Description
- Lead and manage company-wide implementation, deployment and compliance with the procurement policy and processes
- Lead efforts to implement sourcing strategies and enforce compliance at the regional level
- Manage RFI/RFP, document recommendations and communicate results to vendors
- Contribute to sourcing activities, procurement projects, vendor management and agreement management
- Negotiate, implement, and review contractual arrangements with suppliers to deliver the company’s cost savings targets
- Contribute to maintaining internal control standards and implementation of all audit recommendations
- Developing procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective
- Performing risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements
- Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term savings on procurement costs
- Perform Quarterly Business Reviews and Audits whenever applicable
- Preparing monthly procurement reports
- Approving purchase orders and organizing and confirming delivery of goods and service
- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
- Managing the procure-to-pay process, including requisitioning, purchasing, receiving, invoicing, and paying for goods and services
- Monitoring supplier performance for optimal business operations performance
- Tracking key metrics and KPIs to reduce costs
- Analyzing procurement data, conducting spend analysis, and preparing reports
- Optimizing workflows and automation processes to save time and money
- Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and laws
- Leading the procurement department, including a team of procurement assistants and other team members
- Any other duty assigned to you by management
Minimum Requirements
- Required: 8 years of experience in a similar role, preferable in an FMCG
- Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management or a similar field
- Demonstrate deep knowledge of procurement processes and procedures with a strong bias for project management
- Experience with the Purchase to Pay process, and ERP systems
- High levels of integrity
- Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment
- Team player, open-mindedness, willingness to learn new things, hands-on attitude
- Management and leadership skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
