Procurement Analyst
Procurement Analyst
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15-11-2024
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Job Description
Our Client seeks to fill the vacant position of Procurement Analyst in their Finance Department reporting to the Purchasing Manager
The ideal candidate should meet the following requirements:
THE ROLE: PROCUREMENT ANALYST
LOCATION: KIAMBU
JOB PURPOSE:
This position is responsible for analyzing the procurement needs for our client across all categories of spend consolidating the data and advising the best sourcing strategies that guarantees value for money outcomes.
This role will also serve as a liaison between our client key users and Purchasing especially in need forecasting and material delivery schedules.
Main accountabilities of the Procurement Analyst will include:
Conducting market research to identify potential suppliers market trends and pricing information. Keep abreast of market and price trends in all major categories of spend. Build market knowledge and intelligence related to major DMKL categories.
Evaluating and selecting suppliers based on criteria such as quality cost reliability compliance with our client policies and procedures and past performance as well as terms and conditions provided by suppliers.
Collecting and analyzing procurement data to identify patterns trends and opportunities for process improvement. Maintain proper and accurate records of vendor performance price history product information and commodity listing
Conduct pricecost analysis on critical supplies by analyzing if the prices are reasonable and competitive to costs associated with procurement processes and identifying opportunities for cost savings.
Review the Procure to Pay (PtP) business process in our client and identify opportunities to improve such as:
Explore options of consolidating the organization requirements across all sections for optimum buying leverage.
Providing examples of synergies across departments for value addition and produce plans for successful implementation.
Assessing and mitigating risks associated with procurement activities while developing strategies to minimize the risks e.g. Single sourcing risks and potential business disruption risks.
Requirements
The ideal candidate should meet the following requirements:
Degree in Purchasing and Supplies Management.
CIPS accreditation.
Candidate should posess Demand planning abilities within Procurement Section
At least 5 years procurement experience in a busy multicultural environment.
Solid knowledge in Category management and strategic sourcing.
Risk Mitigation experience.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 programs (i.e. Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook Teams).
Strong negotiation skills and ability to prioritize.
Excellent communication skills (i.e. written and oral).
Desirable but not Essential
Oracle platform experience.
Master s degree will be an added advantage.
Employment Type
Full Time
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