Purchasing Assistant

Our client is a leading professional cleaning and allied services company in the hospitality industry.

They seek to recruit a focused, self driven professional of high integrity in the Procurement Department.

The following two positions are vacant. This is meant to build capacity as a result of our expanding business to all the corners of our country.

Position: Purchasing Assistant

Job Description:

• Purchasing of goods and services as per company’s policy.
• Evaluating quotations and preparing their summaries.
• Establishing lead time with suppliers as well as expediting overdue supplies.
• Monitoring market trends of supplies in the market and Supplies Analysis.
• Negotiating with suppliers and contractors and ensuring that suppliers are paid on time.
• Preparation of monthly and annual reports on purchases and spending.
• Maintaining and keeping files for purchase orders, quotations, contracts, tenders, and internal purchase requisitions
• Preparation of procurement monthly reports and status
• Negotiation with suppliers on the best terms of service including price, delivery, payments and after sales service
• Evaluation, appraisal and registration of suppliers

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum ‘O’ level C plus with a credit in English and Mathematics.
• Minimum of a Diploma in Purchasing & supplies management from a recognized institution
• Must have worked in the service or hospitality industry for 2 years or has a 3 years credible experience in a busy procurement environment.
• Excellent computer skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• High integrity
• Member of a professional body
• Having some exposure in the cleaning industry is an added advantage

Remuneration: Kes. 35,000-50,000/= per month depending on experience.

If you meet the above criteria, and would like to be a part of the team, please send an application with a detailed C.V stating your experience, qualifications, current remuneration, list of at least 3 referees, day-time telephone numbers and email address to :- jobs@truenorthcareermap.com on or before Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011.

Only short listed candidates will be acknowledged