Bachelor's Degree in Procurement & Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Law, Engineering, Information Technology or a related field.
MANDATORY PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Professional qualification in Procurement and Supply Chain Management.
Registered member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) in good standing.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
CIPS Level 4 or above.
MCIPS certification will be an added advantage.
Additional certification in Contract Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Project Management, Risk Management or ESG will be an added advantage.
EXPERIENCE
Minimum four (4) years of relevant experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management or supply chain management.
Experience in banking, financial services, telecommunications, insurance or another highly regulated sector will be an added advantage.
Experience managing RFQs, RFPs, tenders, negotiations and contracts.
Demonstrated experience delivering cost savings, cost avoidance or value creation.
Experience in supplier relationship and performance management.
Working knowledge of procurement governance, audit requirements and third-party risk management.
Experience with ERP, e-Procurement, Source-to-Pay or Procure-to-Pay platforms.
KEY COMPETENCIES
Strategic sourcing.
Category management.
Contract management.
Supplier relationship management.
Commercial negotiation.
Procurement analytics.
Supplier risk management.
Spend analysis.
Regulatory compliance.
Financial acumen.
ERP and procurement systems.
Integrity and professional ethics.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Stakeholder management.
Attention to detail.
Effective communication and teamwork.
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