Purchasing Manager

OUR CLIENT:
A leading home and office furnishings re-seller and manufacturer of high quality furniture with presence in select locations across the country.

JOB TITLE:
Purchasing Manager

RERORTING TO:
Head – Operations

Industry:
Furniture

JOB PURPOSE:
Increase company profitability and customer satisfaction by purchasing materials in a timely manner and at the lowest cost.  The purchasing manager will coordinate vendor activity and negotiations, and analyze trends in vendor pricing and sales activity to determine the correct timing of purchases.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
At least 3 years of purchasing experience, furniture exposure preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

§  Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them in order to determine product availability and terms of sales.

§  Meeting with suppliers and managing the distribution of stock, by negotiating cost prices, ordering stock, agreeing timescales and delivery dates, and completing the necessary paperwork.

§  Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.

§  Purchase materials in a timely manner and at the lowest cost.

§  Assist in the preparation and management of the purchasing function.

§  Analyze trends in vendor pricing and sales activity to determine correct timing of purchases

§  Issue purchase orders and changes.

§  Verify accuracy of computerized purchasing records.

§  Review purchase orders for compliance with corporate policy.

§  Maintain accurate purchase order prices and vendor cataloging.

§  Coordination and communication with Logistics and Production departments regarding the items that is required to be procured for a location’s inventory.

§  Accompanyingheads of department or senior management on visits to manufacturers to appreciate production processes;

§  Manages supplier relationship management for strategic suppliers.

§  Maintain records of goods ordered and received.

§  Works closely with Accounts Payable to ensure timely payments and proper accounting/purchasing acumen.

§  Co-ordination with transporters/CFS agents/Shipping lines.

§  Manages the purchase order process (closing PO’s, closing requisitions, pay-terms, PO documentation, shipping, etc.)

§  Any other duty assigned by your immediate boss or top management under the ‘Sales’ function.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

§  Bachelors in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Purchasing.

§  Maintain proficiency in computerized purchasing/business systems.

§  Sound knowledge of accounting and inventory management principles.

§  Technical expertise and knowledge of company products.

§  Effective negotiation skills; people management; persuasion skills.

§  Analytical skills & business acumen; creativity and maintain customer relationships.

§  Fluency in English and Swahili both written and spoken.

§  Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, to a diverse audience.

§  Demonstrate the highest level of ethical behavior.

§  Remain flexible in order to adapt to changes in work environment.

§  Computer skills, including e-mail, word processing and spreadsheets.

HOW TO APPLY:
Genesis Consult Ltd shall only accept CV in PDF Format to jobs@genesisonsult.net with subject title as ‘Purchasing Manager.’ No phone calls please.