Procurement Manager Job (150K-250K)

Procurement Jobs.

• Reports to: GCSCO & Group Procurement Manager,
• Direct Reports: Procurement Team Lead, Procurement Officers & Procurement Clerk,
• Industry: Manufacturing,
• Location: Sultan-Hamud, Kenya
• Gross Salary: Kshs 150-250K,

Our client is a well-established multinational manufacturing company, with established operations in East Africa by setting up a plant in Sultan Hamud, Kenya, seeking to hire a Procurement Manager who will be responsible for the strategic development and management of the Procurement Department, which includes Sourcing, Purchasing, Contracts management, and inventory Management.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning

• Assists in the development and implementation of GZI’s procurement strategies, manuals, policies and procedures to ensure an efficient, best practice, and commercially focused procurement function.
• Ensures strict adherence to GZI’s procurement policies and procedures
• Coordinates the analysis and monitoring of current and future procurement requirements, and prepares to support the achievement of corporate objectives and targets
• Engages with the business to identify the key procurement priorities and ensure that purchases are made at competitive prices.

Procurement Operations

• Enforces a short turn-around time for processing Requisitions and Purchase Orders
• Monitors to ensure an up-to-date database of qualified vendors and suppliers of goods and services to the company
• Implements sourcing processes, Request for Proposals (RFP) compilation, evaluation of suppliers’ responses and negotiation with suppliers including long-term purchasing agreements.
• Manages key supplier relationships to deliver excellent operational performance in cost, service, and quality
• Monitors to ensure that delivered goods are inspected to conform with the specifications of the order
• Implements the processes for reviewing contracts, supplies, and vendors, ensuring that maximum value for money benefits are achieved
• Facilitates and monitors all international procurements from order to delivery
• Assists in developing and implementing new purchasing strategies to deliver ongoing cost reductions and process simplification
• Manages and fosters good relationships with relevant government agencies to ensure prompt delivery of procured commodities.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaises with Engineering and Production Departments for materials requirements and specification
• Liaises with Accounts to ensure payments of supplied goods
• Instills Code of Integrity, Honesty and Trust in Suppliers
• Relates with Stores on Purchase, Inspection and Delivery of materials.
• Liaises with Key Personnel for the offloading and receipts of materials

People Management

• Supervises, directs and evaluates assigned subordinate staff
• Handles subordinates’ concerns and problems, directs and schedules work
• Provides on-the-job coaching and direction to subordinates

Integrated Management System

• Documents, implements and maintains the requirements of the Quality, Food Safety, Environment, Health and Safety management systems.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
• An MBA or a relevant master’s degree will be an added advantage
• Relevant professional qualification in Supply Chain Management e.g. Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a similar role within the manufacturing industry
• At least 3 years of managerial experience
• SAP Expertise
• HSE Procedures

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualifications and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Procurement Manager – Manufacturing) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 1st September 2025

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive any communication from us within two weeks of your application, kindly consider your application unsuccessful. We appreciate your interest and thank you for applying