Material Resource Planner & Buyer Job in Kenya

Position: Material Resource Planner & Buyer
Salary: Competitive
Location: Nairobi

Job Summary: The Material Resource Planner & Buyer will contribute to the organizational goals by handling / supporting contract/tender process requirements relating to services and technical specifications awarding contracts, coordinating service requirements, financial costing / budgeting, technical clarification and internal and external purchasing orders.
The person will be in-charge of material planning, stock take, analyzing KPI’s and optimizing inventory level of stores.

Key Responsibilities

• The person will be responsible for the technical aspects of manufacturing, quality requirements and alternative supply of spare part components.
• Maintain supplier contract management; Confidentiality Contracts, Local SLA’s, Global Agreements and Tender handling obligations, continuously improving, implementing and functionality thereof.
• Implement controls and overall responsibility of transparent and fair tender awarding.
• Soliciting competitive offers through requests for proposals, requests for quotations and requests for information in adherence with company policy and processes.
• Maintaining and sourcing a suitable and diverse pool of suppliers.
• Monitor expenditures of high value purchases ensuring processes and authorizations are adhered to.
• Place purchase orders with allocated suppliers (local and international) for both stocked items and ad-hoc purchases as required;
• Assist to expedite overdue orders and follow up on urgent orders
• Assist LCS Co-ordinators, warehouse, accounts and service departments with queries, follow up and provide the relevant feedback;
• Update and data capture information into the ERP system as required.
• In-charge of stock take, ensure that stock take is timely and accurately done
• Update and define stock parts in combination with setting reorder points and safety stock, Optimize optimal levels in stores
• Create reports for KPI’s; analyses the KPI and take an appropriate action
• Knowledge and Experience
• Financial management skills (including project management, stores/warehousing, materials distribution)
• Exposure to multi-disciplinary complex projects
• Knowledge of contracts and tendering processes
• Understand technical drawings and plant layouts/plans in all various disciplines and scopes of work
• Solid problem solving skills and ability to focus both strategically and tactically to achieve business goals

Qualification and education required

• Diploma in Purchasing/ Supplies
• 3 – 5 years technical purchasing and contracts experience
• Technical background or Experience in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
• Very good negotiation skills
• Experience in the Beverage Industry
• Personal behaviours /competencies
• Self-motivated, independent, solution orientated, deadline driven individual with strong time management skills
• Strong analytical ability, attention to detail and strategic thinker
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Strong interpersonal skills – internal, external, team builder and participant
• Compliance to work processes and procedures
• Communication Skills
• Strong communication skills in English (speak, read and write)
• Able to communicate in German (Advantage.)

Computer Skills

• MS Office 2010 – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• SAP

Management Ability

• Ability to work in a high volume, highly pressurized and intense working environment
• Solution orientated and results driven
• Professional liaison with all levels of management and technical customers both internally and externally

How to Apply

Send applications to recruitment@nawirikenya.com