JOB ADVERTISEMENT
PROCUREMENT OFFICER 1 position- Nairobi
Feed The Children – Kenya, a Christian NGO is seeking to recruit the position of Procurement
Officer. This is a one year contract position. Based in Nairobi with field assignments, the
incumbent will report to the Procurement Coordinator.
Key Responsibilities:
• Take departmental orders and requests for procurement action
• Assist in expediting orders
• Conduct market surveys and managing supplier relationships
• Receiving purchases and cheque requests from departments
• Disbursements of cheques to suppliers
• Maintaining contacts with vendors regarding orders and merchandise
• Receiving, Inspecting and issuing stocks to the user departments
• Preparing periodic reports related to purchasing and inventory control
• Conduct and prepare inventory listings
• Purchase and procure goods and services as requested by various sections
• Liaises with approved vendors in sourcing for quotations and BIDs for supply of quality, cost
effective items and ensuring timely delivery.
• Maintain and monitor stock levels
• Monitor and ensure that Organization’s bills and invoices are paid on a timely basis.
• In charge of the store at the Gigiri office.
• Perform any other duties assigned in order to improve the Procurement operations of FTC-K
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• University degree in Social sciences specializing in procurement and supply or supply chain
management.
• Member of a professional body KISM or CIPS
• Postgraduate diploma in procurement and supply will be an added advantage
• Two years’ work experience in purchasing section
• Relevant NGO experience in procurement
• Excellent computer skills in office suites
• Sociable person with passion to serve children and good problem solving skills
• Self-motivated individual with integrity who works with minimum supervision
If you meet the requirements of the above position, please send your application letter, detailed
CV, phone and email contacts of three (3) references; to hr@feedthechildren.co.ke by 14th March
2014.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
