Purchasing Specialist Job Hilalium & Sons (Ur Home )

Purchasing Specialist Job. Procurement Jobs In Kenya

Overall Purpose

We are looking for a Purchasing Specialist to be responsible for developing local quality suppliers to ensure low cost, timely and compliant supply of production materials (raw materials, equipment maintenance parts)

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Key Responsibilities

• Supplier development and procurement execution
• Development and management of local suppliers
• Regularly research the local raw material market in Kenya (packaging materials, pulp, industrial accessories, plastic raw materials, electronic components, etc.) and establish a supplier database.
• Led the qualification review of suppliers, including supply category, supply capacity, quality control system, and environmental compliance documents.
• Sign long-term cooperation agreements with local suppliers, and regularly review the performance.
• Confirm the material specifications, quantity, and delivery nodes according to the purchase demand list of the factories.
• Implement the “three-store comparison” strategy and reduce the purchase cost through negotiation.
• Issue purchase orders, track delivery, and factory acceptance, and deal with delays or quality problems.
• Ensure compliance with laws governing procurement in Kenya.
• Keep complete purchase records (contract, quality inspection report, payment voucher) and cooperate with audit and tax inspection.
• Develop backup suppliers for shortage materials to avoid the risk of production stoppage.
• Develop supply resources for non-woven fabric, SAP polymer resin, PE film, plastic packaging, carton packaging materials, etc., and require suppliers to provide toxicological test reports (in line with infant products standards).
• Develop supply resources for toner, plastic particles, mold manufacturers, labels, carton packaging materials, etc.,
• Develop supply resources for electronic components (speakers, circuit boards) considering ISO 9001 quality management certification.
• Equipment maintenance material procurement
• Quick response: within 24 hours after receiving the maintenance application, urgent parts will be purchased.
• Cooperate with the logistics department to manage the inventory of spare parts and other raw materials.

Requirements & Qualifications

• A degree or diploma in supply chain management, procurement-related major.
• At least 1 year of working experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in handling cartons, plastic packaging, electronic equipment, production machines spare parts is an added advantage.
• Proficient in Swahili and English
• Proficient in ERP systems and Excel data analysis
• Possess excellent negotiation skills
• Must be a registered member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM)
• Honest
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.

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How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates who meet the above qualifications should send their CV & Valid Driving License, stating the position applied for as the subject “Purchasing Specialist” to urhomefactory@gmail.com by 5th July 2025.