• Manages the overall procurement, inventory and order.

• Collecting proforma from vendors as per the need of requesting department

• Preparing a timely procurement report to an immediate supervisor

• Inspecting purchased products upon delivery and report issues.

• Analyses sites’ results (including business users’ feedback and requests) and causes of different issues, together with the team members (procurement buyers).

• Performs the gap analysis for the scorecard measures.

• Defines improvement plans and recommends potential solutions to issues, together with the team members and aligns them with business users.

• Coordinates (implements and follow up on), at team level, the execution of improvement plans and/or department initiatives.

• Ensures regular tracking of results.

• Facilitates the deployment of best practices within the team.

• Supplier management and performance improvement with local suppliers.

• Supports the team members, on a needed basis, in their regular calls with their suppliers.

• Ensure Internal Control and Compliance requirements are known and respected.

• Local Procurement team management and personal development.

• Perform all other duties as assigned and required by immediate supervisor 

• Submit and receive letters to a concerned government/ non-governmental office and provide explanation.

• Liaison the preparation and cancellation of work permit and residence ID

• Track and Improve Supplier Performance and develop improvement action plan.

• Change Purchase Orders per revised Buying Requisition / Order Confirmations

• Understands and applies Company Policies: (Conflict of Interest, Gift & Entertainment, Ethical Treatment of Suppliers, Security, Competitive information Collection, Delegation of Authority, Legal Guidelines).

• Stays up to date on latest policy revisions, interpretations. 

Job Requirements

Knowledge and Skills

• Written and verbal communication & presentation skills.

  • Strong Project Management Skills.

  • Understands the Company’s organizational structures and how it operates to be able to either perform required follow-up steps or provide follow-up recommendations to others as needed.

  • Must have complete understanding of Immigration Rules of Ethiopia

• Has an excellent understanding of Procurement Cycle, Policies, and Procedures

  • Knows well internal control and compliance principles.

  • Knows difference between the types of procurement spend categories as capital, corporate services, IT, etc.

  • Differentiates knowledgeably between “operating principles/guidelines” and “policy/rules.”

  • Effective influencing and negotiation skills.

  • Strong numeracy and analytical skills on financial data

  • Ability to draw upon local and regional/global networks to obtain knowledge and insights that can create value through alternate procurement strategy and solutions. 

CONTACT

• Customers

• Management and staff

• Visitors & Contractors

• External agencies

SKILLS

• Articulate and able to communicate well in both written and oral

• Compassionate

• Active & positive listener

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum degree in any business field

• 3-5 Years’ experience

• Microsoft office proficient in Excel, Word and Powerpoint

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants may send their resume via email: hr@kerchansheequipment.com 

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted