Job Title: Procurement Manager
Hiring Organization: Africa
Harvest Biotech Foundation
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: NGO
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 07/18/2024
This role is responsible for the management of all
procurement activities in the Africa Harvest Biotech Foundation International
(AHBFI). The Procurement Manager will oversee the purchasing process, from
selecting suppliers to disposal of assets. This role includes responsibility
for procuring goods, materials, and services to meet operational needs,
considering price, quality, and delivery to ensure supply continuity. The role
holder will work closely with other teams to complete procurement activities
with a focus on assigned units as well as ensuring compliance with procurement
procedures and processes in line with internal policies and those of external
stakeholders.
Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration,
Procurement/Supply Chain
- Management, Logistics or related field.
- Master’s degree in Procurement/Supply Chain
Management or related field is preferred.
- Professional qualification in Procurement or
Supply Chain Management is preferred.
- Member of a relevant procurement professional
body (KISM/CIPS).
- Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Tools
(Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Valid Certificate of Good Conduct.
Experience:
- At least 5 years’ relevant work experience in a
non- profit organization, with 2 years direct supervisory experience.
- Knowledge and understanding of donors’ rules and
regulations applicable to Procurement is desired.
- Demonstrated experience in
purchasing/procurement management, in the Non profit context is preferred.
- Experience in contract management and
procurement management is desired.
- Project management experience is desired.
- Additional Experience Abilities And Skills:
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain
relationships with a wide array of organizations
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Exercise good judgement and seek guidance as
appropriate when confronted with unanticipated problems.
- Maintain a high-performance standard with
attention to detail, completing tasks within set timeframes.
- Deal effectively and courteously with diverse
stakeholders; internal customers, suppliers, auditors, donors.
- Manage large and diverse workload while working
under pressure with competing priorities.
- Analyse and solve complex problems and make
sound decisions.
- Maintain a high-performance standard with
attention to detail.
- Maintain the integrity of official records.
Terms Of Service:
- This is three (3) year performance based
renewable contract.
- The Terms of Service include a competitive
remuneration and a generous medical scheme
How To Apply
The applicants should provide full details of
educational and professional qualification, work experience, applicant’s
telephone number and e-mail address.
Candidates should also provide the names and contacts of three (3) referees who
are conversant with their competence in respective areas of specialization.
Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are
invited to submit their application through this email: hr@africaharvest.org with
‘Procurement Manager’ in as the subject of your email.
Applications should be received not later than,
5.00 PM EAT on 30th July 2024
