Procurement Officer
Our client is a Christian religious institution seeking to recruit pro-active and self-driven individual to fill the position of Procurement Officer Job Purpose
The Procurement Officer will be responsible for all procurement activities for the organization. Provide advice, assistance and follow-up on procurement, procedures, and contracts
Key responsibilities
- Facilitates requests and grants approval for purchases of goods and services.
- Authorizes purchase orders and related documents.
- Assumes responsibility and oversight of purchases involving the utilization of Requests for Proposals (RFP).
- Assists offices and programs with specification development as appropriate, drafts RFP, and serves on evaluation panels.
- Reviews and analyses all purchase requests and ensures sufficient written justification exists and policy is followed where award is not made to the lowest bidder or is sole sourced.
- Approves procurement requests and matches invoices with purchase orders for release of payment. Supervises inventory control and management of central supplies storeroom.
- Analyses patterns and processes in the areas of procurement materials management, and supply channels and identifies ways to improve efficiency and/or reduce cost and improve quality.
- Develop, manage and co-ordinate the procurement processes and to be able to use legally established professional and transparent procurement policies and procedures
- Develop, manage and co-ordinate the internal/external procurement processes.
- In charge of the purchase of equipment for the organization, contact suppliers, and research offers and quotations
- Prepare calls for tender and follow-up procedure and in the management of any type of contracts (service, works, supplies)
- Provide assistance to the organization members related with all procurement matters
- Manage all procurement activities with respect to purchasing of goods and services, and maintain and update inventory of fixed assets.
- Manages and coordinates all procurement of goods and services and other bid processes in compliance with procurement regulations, and the organization’s procurement policy and procedure.
Minimum Requirements
- A bachelors’ degree in Business Administration or relevant field
- Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in procurement
- Born Again Christian
- Commitment to the institution’s Mission and Vision
Salary: Kshs.( 50,000 – 60,000)
How to Apply:
If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you. Please send a copy of your updated resume, salary and benefits to info@dorbe-leit.co.kewith the JOB TITLE as the subject before close of business 8th September, 2014. Only successful candidates will be contacted.
If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you. Please send a copy of your updated resume, salary and benefits to info@dorbe-leit.co.kewith the JOB TITLE as the subject before close of business 8th September, 2014. Only successful candidates will be contacted.
