Overall Purpose: To source and purchase commodities as per the company guideline and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

Overall Purpose: To source and purchase commodities as per the company guidelines and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare buying plans based on demand forecasts for all products.
• Prepare simple buying budgets both for local purchases and imports.
• Initiate the process of listing of new Suppliers and New products based on category needs.
• Prepare LPO’S and ensure agreed upon details are properly captured.
• Follow through the LPO’s to ensure that they are delivered.
• Provide solution to capturing Order Fulfillment and track the same on weekly basis.
• Get price quotes and negotiate margins as per Company’s category margin threshold.
• Optimize buying versus selling through constant review of purchase control reports.
• Ensure optimal range offering of products within the category while considering brand and regional customer profile.
• Sourcing, selection of new products, purchasing and negotiating terms of payments as per the company guidelines.
• Monitoring competitive activities in order to secure the best prices and deals for the company.
• Prepare periodic reports related to purchasing.
• Any other duty which may be assigned by Management

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Academic Qualifications

Degree in Procurement and Supplies Management from a recognized university.

Professional Qualifications

• Relevant certification in Purchasing and Supplies.
• Membership to the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (ISM) is added advantage.

Experience Requirement

• At least 4 years’ experience in purchasing and supplies.
• Prior experience in handling F.M.C.G & Electronics is added advantage.

Key desired skills and Competence

• Must be well versed with dynamics of the retail industry.
• Good analytical and communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Excellent computer skills