Accountant

Requirements

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/ Procurement and Supplies or equivalent

• Diploma in Procurement/ Purchasing and Supplies or equivalent beyond bachelor’s degree is an added advantage.

• Minimum five years of relevant practical experience in the field of Procurement for Goods and Services

• The ideal candidate should demonstrate competence in use of standard Computer applications such as Ms. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Good Customer Relations, Negotiation skills, effective Communication and Report writing skills.

• Excellent written and Verbal communications in English and Kiswahili.

• Proficiency in the application of IT/ERP systems such as SAP is must.

Requirements

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/ Procurement and Supplies or equivalent

• Diploma in Procurement/ Purchasing and Supplies or equivalent beyond bachelor’s degree is an added advantage.

• Minimum five years of relevant practical experience in the field of Procurement for Goods and Services

• The ideal candidate should demonstrate competence in use of standard Computer applications such as Ms. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Good Customer Relations, Negotiation skills, effective Communication and Report writing skills.

• Excellent written and Verbal communications in English and Kiswahili.

• Proficiency in the application of IT/ERP systems such as SAP is must.

• Receive and Review requisitions for clarity, adequate specifications/to ensure that bidders will be able to respond to the quotation appropriately as per specifications.

• Assist user departments in getting specifications and Terms of Reference right.

• Process Purchase Enquiries for purchase requisitions from the User Departments

• Float Purchase enquiries to the respective liaison Offices and follow-up for quotations

• Compare and evaluate offers received from suppliers

• Negotiate contract terms of agreement and pricing

• Follow-up with Users for timely technical clearance of the quotations.

• Prepare Approval notes and ensure to obtain necessary commercials approvals from the relevant authorities within validity of quotations.

• Issue / Track orders and ensure timely delivery

• Monitor stock levels and place orders as needed

• Enter order details (e.g. vendors, quantities, prices) into internal databases- SAP

• Maintain updated records of purchased products, delivery information and invoices

• Prepare monthly / annual reports on purchases, including cost analyses

• Prepare procurement transactions and provide a liaison link between suppliers and user departments

• Forward certified invoices to Stores for GRN and Accounts for payment.

• Rejections and quality issues to be resolved on top priority.