Background

Private company

Responsibilities

• Sourcing & Supplier Identification: Research, identify, and evaluate potential suppliers and vendors for raw materials, equipment, and services, ensuring they meet quality and reliability standards.
• Purchase Order Management: Prepare, issue, and track purchase orders, ensuring accurate specifications, quantities, pricing, and delivery timelines are clearly communicated to suppliers.
• Negotiation: Negotiate favorable terms, pricing, payment conditions, and delivery schedules with suppliers to achieve cost savings while maintaining quality standards.
• Supplier Performance Monitoring: Monitor and evaluate supplier performance regularly, addressing issues such as late deliveries, poor quality, or non-compliance with contracts.
• Inventory Coordination: Collaborate with stores and production teams to maintain optimal stock levels, avoiding shortages or overstocking of critical materials.
• Market Research: Conduct market research to stay informed about industry trends, price fluctuations, and new suppliers to ensure competitive purchasing.
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain accurate procurement records, contracts, and supplier documentation, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of three (3) years' relevant work experience in an agricultural or horticultural environment.
• Demonstrated professional competence, integrity, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Employment Terms

Location: Kajiado County

Employment Type: Permanent

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance.
• Company transport to and from the office.

Additional Notes

If you meet the above requirements and are interested in joining a dynamic and growing organization, please submit your CV and application letter indicating the position applied for in the subject line to jobs@ngongvegltd.co.ke

• Research, identify, and evaluate potential suppliers and vendors for raw materials, equipment, and services, ensuring they meet quality and reliability standards.
• Prepare, issue, and track purchase orders, ensuring accurate specifications, quantities, pricing, and delivery timelines are clearly communicated to suppliers.
• Negotiate favorable terms, pricing, payment conditions, and delivery schedules with suppliers to achieve cost savings while maintaining quality standards.
• Monitor and evaluate supplier performance regularly, addressing issues such as late deliveries, poor quality, or non-compliance with contracts.
• Collaborate with stores and production teams to maintain optimal stock levels, avoiding shortages or overstocking of critical materials.
• Conduct market research to stay informed about industry trends, price fluctuations, and new suppliers to ensure competitive purchasing.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, contracts, and supplier documentation, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.

• Strong communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving skills

• Bachelor's degree in the relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of three (3) years' relevant work experience in an agricultural or horticultural environment.
• Demonstrated professional competence, integrity, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.