Kimberly-Ryan Jobs: Head – Procurement & Logistics

Job Description for “Head – Procurement & Logistics”

1. Spearhead the company objective of being the being the lowest cost service provider in East Africa. This will mean continuously monitoring costs vis a vis competition, benchmarking vs best in class, driving cost efficiencies across functions, developing and building long term relationship with vendors, vendor evaluation etc.
2. Overall responsibility for the procurement process on a key, business critical projects and for day-to-day operations of the company
3. Developing commercial principles for contracts including (but not limited to) Procurement strategy, commercial strategy, evaluation strategy, negotiation strategy, contract management strategy and exit strategy
4. Recommend/ establish procurement strategy, criteria and detailed procedures consistent with corporate and Group policy, project requirement and good commercial, legal and ethical practices
5. Formulate/ prepare proposals, quotations and tender invitations
6. Assemble contract documentation, including technological components, provided by the project team
7. Solicit, receive and analyse proposals, quotations and tender submissions and recommend selection based on the company procedures and policies, keeping in view cost reduction as the priority.
8. Issue of purchase orders
9. Ensure proper consummation of all purchases, agreements and contracts
10. If required, expedite deliveries
11. Ensure that accurate plans, risk and issues with logistics and customs clearances for various items imported for the company
12. Liaise with clearing agents for timely clearance of goods
13. Manage warehouses where the goods are stored, and the logistics from the warehouses to the sites where they are put to use.
14. Establish a material management and control systems, including verification of material and equipment received
15. Assist in administering interim and final payment processes
16. Assist in final closure of all procurement documentation upon completion of the respective work
17. Developing (with legal support) commercial Terms and Conditions and contract schedules
18. Professional Leadership - Responsible for actively providing support and professional development for self and team
19. Develop database of vendors for various important items and develop the vendors for long-term supplies/ services

Skills and Competencies:

1. B.Com graduate with a management degree
2. A minimum of 8 years experience in the procurement field
3. Negotiation experience on a broad range of procurements with a diverse range of suppliers
4. Experience delivering innovative and complex procurement strategies
5. Supplier Relationship Management: Level 5 (from the SFIA framework)
6. Stakeholder Relationship Management: Level 5 (from the SFIA framework)
7. Working knowledge in SAP environment or any other systems oriented environment is essential
8. Systems development in SAP environment for procurement processes is desirable.
9. Having other procurement qualifications will be an added advantage

Send your CV to sarah.nandi@kimberly-ryan.net by COB Friday 13^th November.

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