Procurement Officer

• 3+ years’ Experience in procurement & supplies

• Proven track record in Procurement Management, Accounts Payable

• Commercial Acumen

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and Supply Chain or related field

• Professional qualification in Procurement & Supplies

• 3+ years’ Experience in procurement & supplies

• Proven track record in Procurement Management, Accounts Payable

• Commercial Acumen

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and Supply Chain or related field

• Professional qualification in Procurement & Supplies

• Responsible for ensuring that all purchasing, and payments are done in line with established Corporate Procurement and Purchase to Pay policies.

• Establishment and oversight of contracting guidelines for vendors within East Africa to improve working capital, EBIT and service levels.

• Ensure that contracts that are in place with relevant supplier companies are compliant with relevant rules governing supplier contracts.

• Responsible for sourcing new suppliers that are defined as out of scope for GBS Procurement and assist with sourcing in scope suppliers where GBS procurement doesn’t have capacity to do so in the required timeframes.

• This person will assist GBS Procurement to facilitate the tender processes along with line management.

• Establish and monitor service level agreements with existing preferred suppliers, including ensuring ISO compliance for vendor management, risk management and control.

• Ensure that purchases are made with approved vendors wherever possible and that relevant rules are followed in cases where approved vendors are not available.

• Prepare the monthly reporting as required by the Financial Controller and Finance Manager

• Clear all queries raised by Financial Controller and Finance Manager on a timely basis.

• Manage / drive key tactical projects / initiatives as directed by Financial Manager

• Managing all documentation as required for legal, compliance and audit purposes.