Purchasing Officer (Manufacturing) – Limuru.

Our client, a well-established global FMCG company is looking to recruit a Purchasing Officer (Buyer) who will be tasked with ordering and supervising the ordering of raw materials. Experience in purchasing, import documentation, clearing and forwarding is mandatory. The candidate MUST also have a background in Chemistry and/or equivalent and experience in the purchase of chemical-based raw materials.

Key Responsibilities:
• Must have a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Equivalent from a recognized University.
• Must have the professional qualification in purchasing and supplies (diploma in Purchasing & Supplies or CIPS qualifications).
• Should be a holder of BSC. (Chemistry) and/or equivalent experience in the purchase of chemical-based raw materials.
• Must have a minimum of 4 years’ experience purchasing in a large/medium size manufacturing sector.
• Experience in purchasing, import documentation, clearing and forwarding.
• Must have high levels of integrity.
• Must have a clear understanding of the end to end supply chain process.

Qualifications:
• Order and/or supervise the ordering of raw materials.
• Maintain enough stocks for production under your jurisdiction.
• Costing of all materials.
• Assist in obtaining I.D.F. for materials and machinery.
• Supervise proper recording of Orders, incoming and outgoing goods.
• Adjust prices according to new seasonal stock prices.
• Check physical stock regularly and full stock control.
• To direct, advice and train all personnel to a manner which will result in efficiency, up-to-date knowledge in procurement.

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