Vacancy title:
Procurement Specialist

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Transportation & Logistics]

Jobs at:
Parapet Cleaning Services

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, July 31 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

• We seek to identify and bring on board an astute procurement professional whose overall responsibility will involve overseeing all purchasing and logistics activities so as to ensure that purchased items are both costefficient and of high quality and delivered on time across our networks. The Procurement Specialist’s responsibilities will include coordinating procurement activities, maintaining positive supplier relations, evaluating supply options, approving purchases, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring purchased goods and services meet the company’s ethical, environmental and quality standards.

Key Accountabilities

• Procurement Policies
• Define and implement the procurement policy according to the group strategy. To ensure compliance with statutes and also various policy guidelines of Parapet limited.
• Implement Effective Reporting Systems
• To maintain a complete and updated database and to manage identification, negotiation and selection of vendors/suppliers.
• Cost Management & Optimisation
• To support in coordination in the procurement & supply chain management function of all
• Parapet Limited’s subsidiaries so that there is significant savings in the direct material cost.
• Manage the external spend of the Parapet group of companies. To work on cost reduction measures.
• Business Unit Finance & Procurement
• Cadre Management
• Reporting Line Head of Finance
• Span of Control Procurement Assistant, Store Keeper and Distribution Clerk
• Procurement Specialis
• Purchasing Function
• Responsible for the group purchases, the Procurement Specialist will interact with the Group Heads of the various departments to ensure on-time delivery and in accordance with expected quality specifications consistently.
• Supplier Relationship
• Manage the relationships with the suppliers, negotiate and establish the contracts with the suppliers.
• Manage and follow up the approved vendor portfolio. Leverage the volumes and keep a unified interface towards suppliers.
• Budgetary Management
• Provide budgetary information/KPI’s to all business units to ensure understanding and client quotations accurately reflect operational costs.
• Products & Materials Quality
• Define procurement objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle. Secure full ownership of the material and services in all the subsidiaries including project stations in managing stocks control.
• In Charge of Departmental Coordination
• Plan, execute, and finalise procurement projects in accordance with deadlines and within budget, acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and internal staff.
• Management of The Procurement Function
• Provide effective leadership to the supply chain team and manage the team in the various roles so as to achieve cohesion and clarity which helps them fulfil the departmental mission.
• Coordinate with the team the setting of specifications and the evaluation of the suppliers departments in order to deliver according to plan.

Key Qualifications and Requirements

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing & Supplies Management or a related field from a recognized institution
• Master’s degree in Procurement & Logistics or an MBA in Strategic Management is a strong advantage

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience, with at least 5 years in a similar senior role
• Proven track record of achievement in previous procurement roles

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to Parapet Cleaning Services on parapetrec.peopleshr.com to apply

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