Buyer 1
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Nairobi
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Complete required work on assigned requests including price analysis, vendor analysis and follow-up of the least complex and least costly purchases to see that orders are delivered timely, accurately, and at best value;
- Provide service to requestors by explaining policy, resolving issues of limited complexity, expediting, providing product information and support of general nature.
- Source required goods and services through the entire process with guidance from supervisor.
- Complete special projects of limited complexity as assigned.
- Supplier relationship and Partner relationship management: fosters good relations with suppliers and partners.
- Maintain strong professional relationship with suppliers while addressing supplier performance issues and management disputes or delays
- Must be worthy of a temple recommend
- Bachelor's in procurement and supply chain management in relevant field in business field.
- Professional certifications CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply), KISM will be an added advantage.
- Commensurate understanding and experience in application of effective purchasing principles.
- Have an understanding of use of purchasing system
- Contract negotiation and vendor management
- Ability to communicate properly with colleagues, priesthood leaders, managers in English. French speaker will be an added advantage