Procurement Assistant at aCatalyst Consulting
A leading Insurance Company in Kenya, renowned for its innovative, reliable, affordable and unmatched motor insurance services is looking for a motivated and qualified Procurement Assistant.
We are looking for someone mature, with at least three years experience and ability to articulate issues.
Responsibilities
- Develop sourcing strategy under the guidance of the Procurement Committee members
- Identify and propose cost reduction / continuous performance improvement (supplier) opportunities.
- Process purchase requisitions / orders within the purchasing authority.
- Prepare and maintain purchasing records and reports
- Work with procurement committee and other departments to determine procurement needs, quality and delivery requirements.
- Supports in the preparation and in managing supplier selection process for assigned activities.
- Constantly maintains detailed supplier database
- Oversee receiving of materials & services
- Filing procurement documentation i.e. correspondence with suppliers, request for proposals/quotations (RFP/RFQs), adverts, prequalification documents, quotations, letters of award and regrets, contracts, minutes of procurement committee meetings.
- Ensure procurement policies, processes and guidelines are adhered to.
Qualifications and Experience
- A bachelor’s degree in a business related field from a recognized university
- Professional qualification in procurement, supply chain or related qualifications. Must be a current member of a reputable procurement related professional body.
- Minimum 3 year experience in Procurement function
- Creative problem-solving and flexibility of thinking
- High degree of transparency and integrity
- Attention to detail
Contact Us
Please send us a cover letter telling us “why you think you are the person for the job” and your resume, current salary and references to Stella: smuthoni@acatalyst.co.ke.
Please send us a cover letter telling us “why you think you are the person for the job” and your resume, current salary and references to Stella: smuthoni@acatalyst.co.ke.
Deadline: Friday 10 July 2015.
All e mails will be responded to almost immediately.
