Closing date is 22 March, 2024.

Reference Number: PO832024

Employment Type: Full time

Category: Accountancy and Finance

Job Grade: 6.01

Country: Kenya

Location: Kilifi

JOB PURPOSE: 

This role is responsible for ensuring that goods and services are purchased in a timely and cost-effective manner, and they’re availed to user departments in the right quality and quantity. This role serves as the main contact between internal customers and external suppliers.

Description: 

REPORTING LINES:

REPORTS TO:

• Senior Procurement Officer

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Action all approved purchase requisitions, submit to prospective suppliers and expedite response for the same;
• Maintain good Supplier relations and negotiating contracts
• Evaluate and analyse the quotations submitted by proposed vendors and process local purchase orders.
• Research & evaluate Prospective Suppliers
• Compile documentation for approval by the Procurement Committee where required;
• Prepare tender documents and send out to prospective bidders;
• Receive bids from vendors, carry out evaluation and submit recommendation for awards;
• Preparation of Annual Procurement plans
• Conduct Due Diligence for Suppliers as required
• Provide support in disposal of assets declared either obsolete/no more annually or biannually); and
• Participate in the Procurement Committee as alternate Secretary to the Senior Procurement Officer.
• Assist in Supervision of Procurement Department in the absence of the Senior Procurement Officer

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in purchasing and Supplies or in a relevant field.
• Full (CIPS- Level 6) qualification.
• Minimum of Four (4) years relevant experience in procurement; 1 Year of supervisory experience added advantage.

DESIRABLE

• Current membership with a professional body; CIPS & KISM
• Experience using an ERP system; with knowledge and experience in E-procurement Systems as an added advantage.

COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrate high levels of integrity and confidentiality
• Excellent interpersonal, written, presentation and communication skills
• Basic analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills;
• Team working and ability to work in diverse teams
• Flexibility, adaptability, multi-tasking and attention to detail

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

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All applicants are required to state their current/last salary.

Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce ORIGINALS of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates, original transcripts and testimonials, detailed curriculum vitae and valid clearance certificate (certificate of good conduct) during the interviews. 

The application closing date is 22 March, 2024. 

 KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) is an equal opportunity employer. Direct or indirect canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.  KWTRP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees)

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