Sales & Sourcing Specialist Job

  • Kenya
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 20 days ago
  • Apply easily
Sales & Sourcing Specialist JobCandidates Experience With Us + Latest UpdatesPosted on March 24, 2026Posted on March 9, 2026Posted on February 4, 2026Posted on January 22, 2026Posted on January 8, 2026Personalized Support for Your SuccessUpcoming Trainings & EventsPosted on March 26, 2026Posted on March 24, 2026Sales & Sourcing Specialist JobSales JobsIndustry: Distribution,
Reporting Line: Business Manager,
Gross Salary: Competitive,Our client is a leading distributor of chemicals across emerging markets and actively trades several other commodities like steel, polymers, and many more. They are looking to hire a Sales and Sourcing Specialist responsible for selling chemical products and sourcing them from reliable suppliers, ensuring competitive pricing, consistent supply, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards while meeting customer needs and business targets.Key Responsibilities:
  • Analytical approach to pricing and procurement:
  • Understanding economic factors affecting the demand and supply of commodities.
  • Understanding cost structures and import requirements for EA region.
  • Analyzing import and market data for EA region
  • Familiarity with demand planning/forecasting based on seasonality and other micro/macro factors
  • Offer calculations and supply chain optimisation:
  • Understanding pricing models based on incoterms
  • Understanding the full end to end supply chain with various stakeholders for documentational purposes
  • Familiar with transit logistics/ export orders to the EA region
  • Ability to coordinate and relay key information on Goods In Transit
  • Good know how on value addition/ optimization strategies
  • Commercial and documentational support:
  • Close collaboration with the sales team to understand market dynamics
  • Understanding KEBS requirements in terms of standards, certifications and licensing
  • Ability to compile relevant documents for applications/tenders/renewals
Qualifications
  • Degree in Business, finance, or Supply Chain Management: A strong foundation in economic principles and business practices.
  • 3 years of Sales and Sourcing Experience
  • Strong understanding of imports, logistics, and end-to-end supply chain processes, especially within the East Africa region
  • Proficiency in Data Analysis Tools: Experience with software like Excel, Power BI, or similar for data manipulation and visualization.
  • Experience with ERP systems
  • Basic understanding of the distribution industry -> animal nutrition is a plus
  • Strong Communication, Interpersonal and Customer Development Skills
  • Product Development Insights: Experience in identifying opportunities for new product development based on market insights.
How to ApplyIf 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 (Sales and Sourcing Specialist) to before 9th April 2026NB: 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🚨 Before You Apply for This JobThis job will attract 1000+ applicants.
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