Our client is a well-established oil and gas company in Nairobi seeking to recruit a Procurement Manager

Job purpose

To ensure sustainable purchasing of all products and services whilst ensuring quality control and compliance with internal policies and procedures.

Duties and responsibilities

• Lead transformational activities (internally and externally) to build procurement organizational capabilities and improve procurement efficiency.
• Assist in creating and implementing procurement strategies that are innovative and cost-effective.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with vendors in the industry and critical suppliers/ prequalification; defining lead times; supplier development /Management of suppliers and stakeholder relationships.
• Prepare comparative pricing proposals and product specifications.
• Review contract specifications in liaison with legal department i.e., Contracting.
• Oversee timely procurement of overseas and local items in line with user department requirements.
• Prepare scheduled and adhoc procurement reports.
• Approving Purchase Orders as per Procurement Policy.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and articulate the value that procurement adds to the business.
• Ensure adherence to all safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations.

Desired Qualifications, Skills & Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree in business or any other relevant field from a reputable university.
• Holder of diploma in CIPS is a plus.
• At least 6 years’ experience in Procurement or Supply Chain Management and having served for at least 3 years at managerial level
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as dexterity in “reading the market”.
• In-depth knowledge of contracts, invoicing, and negotiation terms
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
• Project management skills.
• Excellent Customer service skills
• Confident, self-driven, and dynamic leader.

Direct reports

1. Procurement Officer
2. Purchasing Officer
3. Purchasing Assistant