Role & Function
This
position is responsible for the co-ordination and management of all purchasing
activities across the organisation. The main objective of the position is to
ensure effective purchasing and delivery of goods and services. This will be
done through the establishment and rationalisation of key supplier agreements,
identification of new opportunities, and activity seeking and applying ways to
improve efficiency whilst ensuring compliance.
Main Responsibilities
Purchasing
- Process purchasing transactions for equipment, materials, supplies,
capital goods, and services
- Ensure that all parts that need to be repaired are delivered and
collected from the repairing agent
- Make follow up on repairs done outside the workshop, delivery of
parts and consumables from suppliers
- Ensure that requisitions are approved and CASH/LPO are issued for
items and purchases done within agreed timelines
- Obtain documentation required for imported purchases and coordinate
with logistics agent for customs clearance
Tendering
- Assist in the development of specifications for equipment,
materials, and services to be purchased
- Direct activities concerned with tenders for purchase of equipment,
materials, products or services
- Prepares technical specifications for request for proposals,
including terms and conditions and evaluation criteria
- Solicits information regarding a variety of commodities using
various oral and written communication ensuring cost effectiveness
commensurate with quality
Contractor
Management
- Monitor efficiency of suppliers of services and parts and advice on
the quality to the various departmental heads
- Maintain an up to date database of all organisational supplies,
suppliers list and contacts
- Comply with and maintain knowledge of applicable rules, legislation,
regulations, standards, and best practices
- Examine performance requirements, delivery schedules and estimates
of costs of materials, equipment and production to ensure completeness and
accuracy
Requirements added by
the job poster
- 1+ years of work experience with SAP Products
- Can start immediately
- Valid driver’s license
- 2+ years of work experience with Computer Literacy
- Accept a background check
- 2+ years of experience in Finance
- Associate’s Degree
- Authorized to work in Kenya
How to Apply
Applications
are invited from candidates to fill the above position. An application letter
and CV ONLY outlining your suitability for this position should be forwarded
via email to NBO.Recruitment@swissport.com clearly
indicating the position on the subject line.
Swissport
as an equal opportunity employer bases its hiring decisions on the business
need and the best qualified candidates available and does not discriminate it
its employment decision on the basis of any protected category.
Closing
Date: March 11, 2026
