Indirect Buyer

Job Title: Indirect Buyer

Reference: IB_2014
Recruiter: Stratostaff East Africa Ltd 

Contract: 6 months 

Fixed Location:Nairobi 

Available: ASAP

Category:Experienced 

Offer: Neg.
 

Profile Introduction: Our client is a world class leader with over 100 years of products and solutions supporting the country’s infrastructure growth in power, energy management, healthcare and aviation. 

Our client is now seeking an Indirect Buyer Role
 

Overall Purpose of the role is to:

• Based in the Nairobi Office, the person will report to the Hub Leader in Kenya.
• In this role you will follow an individual work plan, meet day-to-day short-term objectives and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from a recognized institution
• A background in accounting is a necessity.
• At least 3 years experience in a sourcing role
• Working knowledge of sourcing buy to pay enterprise standards

Job Specification

• Drive sourcing initiatives on savings, supplier performance and supplier base rationalization.
• Sourcing execution for all assigned indirect commodities and suppliers across the region for all business within the organization.
• Evaluate vendor quotations utilizing appropriate negotiation and purchasing analysis techniques and implementation of proper contracts with emphasis on quality, price, delivery and service necessary to meet requirements.
• Support supplier quality and delivery performance, manage resolution to ensure business needs are met and ensure suppliers are operating within the companies compliance requirements
• Work with and Support businesses on all projects relating to vendor, commodities to ensure sourced goods and services meet the needs of the business.
• Facilitate communication between suppliers and internal teams.
• Interact with Global commodity leaders to ensure global initiatives are rolled out and benefited within Kenya.
• Vet purchase requisitions created prior to PO being created, negotiate and implement purchase contracts/supply agreements and strategies that comply with company objectives
• All other tasks assigned.

Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to work with internal and external customers
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Willingness and ability to travel regionally and globally
• Demonstrated negotiation skills, contracting expertise and business law knowledge.
• Experience in supplier development, qualification practices and tools.
• Strong oral, communication and inter personal skills
• Cross functional and international team experience
• Aptitude with analytical tools i.e. Excel, Access with exemplary skills on data-mining, pivo tables, data manipulation
• Proven project management and process proven skills

How to Apply
 

If you are qualified and up to the challenge send your Resume and Cover Letter to info@stratostaff.co.ke by 5pm, 10th April 2014

Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer