JOB PURPOSE:
This role is responsible for ensuring that goods and services are purchased in a timely and cost-effective manner, and they’re availed to user departments in the right quality and quantity. This role serves as the main contact between internal customers and external suppliers.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Action all approved purchase requisitions, submit to prospective suppliers and expedite response for the same;
- Maintain good Supplier relations and negotiating contracts
- Evaluate and analyse the quotations submitted by proposed vendors and process local purchase orders.
- Research & evaluate Prospective Suppliers
- Compile documentation for approval by the Procurement Committee where required;
- Prepare tender documents and send out to prospective bidders;
- Receive bids from vendors, carry out evaluation and submit recommendation for awards;
- Preparation of Annual Procurement plans
- Conduct Due Diligence for Suppliers as required
- Provide support in disposal of assets declared either obsolete/no more annually or biannually); and
- Participate in the Procurement Committee as alternate Secretary to the Senior Procurement Officer.
- Assist in Supervision of Procurement Department in the absence of the Senior Procurement Officer
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in purchasing and Supplies or in a relevant field.
- Full (CIPS- Level 6) qualification and KISM Membership
- Minimum of Four (4) years relevant experience in procurement; 1 Year of supervisory experience added advantage
- Membership with a professional body; CIPS & KISM
- Experience using an ERP system; with knowledge and experience in E-procurement Systems as an added advantage.
COMPETENCIES:
- Demonstrate high levels of integrity and confidentiality
- Excellent interpersonal, written, presentation and communication skills
- Basic analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills;
- Team working and ability to work in diverse teams
- Flexibility, adaptability, multi-tasking and attention to detail
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Procurement Officer at KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP)
