Copia Kenya Procurement Officer and Procurement Associate

Copia Kenya Procurement Officer and Procurement Associate

Copia Global is a for-profit, consumer goods catalog order and delivery service for the peri-urban and

rural population of the developing world.Copia Kenya Ltd is recruiting for the following positions:

1. Procurement Officer

Functions and Duties:

• Collaborate with end users to specify procurement needs
• Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers
• Create and manage timelines for fulfilment of requirements
• Seek out pricing for various items from wholesalers, retailers and manufacturers
• Supplier relationship management for the key suppliers of Copia products
• Generation of LPOs and other contractual documents for key suppliers
• Generation of procurement reports related to pricing, supplier balances, inventory
• Day–to–day supervision of the procurement associate’s daily work load

Experience Required: 2 – 5 years working in a busy office environment

Education Required: Bachelors degree (required); Professional certification in Supply Chain (Preferred)

Competencies Required:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Acute attention to details
• Creative Problem solving skills
• Planning and organization skills
• Decision making and judgement skills
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible
• Ability to think and react quickly
• High level of integrity and ethical behaviour
• Competence in MS office
• Ability to learn and implement new software applications
• Reports to: Senior, Supply Chain Manager2. Procurement Associate

Functions and Duties:

• Collaborate with end users to specify procurement needs
• Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers
• Create and manage timelines for fulfilment of requirements
• Seek out pricing for various items from wholesalers, retailers and manufacturers
• Purchasing of all items required to fulfil copia customer orders and ensuring that those products are successfully delivered to the warehouse for kitting and delivery
• Coordinate with supervisor to identify and utilize appropriate reporting tools
• Procurement Associates should be prepared to contribute their time and efforts to other projects not specifically identified in this job description when the needs of the company require such contributions
• Experience Required: 0 – 2 years working in a busy office environment

Education Required: Bachelors degree

Competencies Required:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Acute attention to details
• Problem solving skills
• Planning and organization skills
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible
• Ability to think and react quickly
• High level of integrity and ethical behaviour
• Technical competence in MS Office
• Ability to learn and implement new software applications
• Reports to: Senior, Supply Chain Manager

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send a copy of their CV and details of their current and expected remuneration to naomi@copiakenya.com