Purchasing Coordinator Job in Nairobi 2021

Our client is a leading furniture retailer and is seeking to hire a qualified person in the role of a Purchasing Coordinator.

The ideal candidate must have at least five years’ experience in handling imports.

Salary Range: Gross of Kshs 150,000 to 200,000

Location: Nairobi

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the Purchasing department, with a team of 2 people
• Manage the sourcing of imported and local products for trade
• Manage supplier relationships and communications
• Manage administration and process of importation, including calculating landed costs and proposing pricing.
• Develop suitable product range plan for each market segment
• Develop a buying schedule for the year
• Closely monitor sales for all products and ensure availability of stock at all times
• Define and determine the promotional strategies for product in the branch
• Manage Projects including quotations, supply and delivery
• Report to management on purchasing, on a regular basis, with an ability to use Excel and PowerPoint effectively, and analyse data to infer strategies for management
• Manage stock days and creditor days that are optimal for the company
• Required to visit branches and liaise with Branch managers
• May be required to travel overseas for fairs

Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge:

The job holder should ideally possess:

• A Diploma in Purchasing Management or CPA proficient
• Must have B grade and above in KCSE or equivalent
• Good reporting skills including the use of PowerPoint
• Excellent knowledge in Excel
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be people centric, energetic and self-driven

Experience:

The ideal job holder should have:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in dealing with imports.

How to Apply:

If you’re the person described above, please send your CV to recruit@leeandmyles.co (the email is correct) clearly stating the job title in the subject line.

Applications will close on 25th January 2021.

Only shortlisted candidates will be considered.

NB: The interviews will be on Zoom.