Unaitas Procurement Officer Job in Kenya

Unaitas Procurement Officer Job in Kenya

November 14, 2014

Job Description

Are you looking for excellence, a team that promotes a high performance culture and focus on individual empowerment?

Unaitas is the place to be. Unaitas vision is To Be the Global Financial Movement That Enables You to Realize Your Dreams and Aspirations by Transforming Lives through Provision of Innovative
Financial Solutions.

We are seeking to recruit dynamic, committed and responsible persons to fill in the following position:

Procurement OfficerReports to the chief manager – Finance and strategy, the Procurement Officer Will be responsible for procurement strategy that should be well aligned with the overall organization strategy to enhance realization of the organization mission and vision.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development of a strategic procurement plan aligned to the business strategy to facilitate achievement of organization strategic objectives.
• Responsible for ensuring best value in product and service acquisition and disposal as well as maintaining optimal inventory levels.
• Responsible for prudent and timely acquisitions as well as payments.
• Responsible for safe custody of all procurement records as well as maintaining an up to date supplier’s database.
• Responsible for timely and accurate preparation of the annual consolidated procurement plan
• Responsible for compliance with internal as well as external policies and procedures, regulations and laws governing procurement practice.
• Keeping tab of the procurement projects and advising accordingly.
• Responsible for timely and accurate procurement reports as well as advising on emerging procurement practices.
• Responsible for developing and leading a high performance procurement team.

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Business, Social Sciences or equivalent
• Graduate diploma from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
• Must be a registered member of KISM or CIPS or any other professional body

Other Qualifications

• At least Five (5) years relevant experience
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send us their application and updated curriculum vitae in MS Word Format via Email only to; hr@unaitas.com to reach us on or before 28.11.2014.