Procurement Intern at Regen Organics

Job Description Regen Organics is an industry leader in regenerating agriculture, cities and communities. We implement a circular economy model to sustainably manufacture regenerative insect feed for animals, various organic fertilizers and ecofuels for use in fast growing emerging markets. Our technologies and professional logistics network are developed in-house to safely collect and transport residual organics generated in cities and their environs for upcycling into various regenerative products. We operate the largest organics recycling plant in East Africa.About the RoleThe procurement Intern will provide support to the Procurement Team in executing daily, weekly and monthly procurement plans to ensure that all requests are fulfilled on time, in full and in line with the company policies and offer support to the team. The procurement intern will also assist the team in administrative duties in the department.Duties and Responsibilities Assist in creating Local Purchase Orders (LPO) and follow with the relevant stakeholders to ensure they are reviewed and approved on time Notify vendor once POs are ready -Plan, track and execute timely collections and delivery of items from various vendorsSupport the team following up on Payments-Share remittances with vendors and internal customersEnsure that all relevant documents are availed to accounting within the agreed vendor; credit period/ terms and payment processing to be done within the recommended time framesIdentify and share opportunities for improvement/procurement gaps with your managerAct as an advisor to clients assigned to you who are facing challenges before, during, and after a purchasing process.Collaborating with QHSE for quality standards checks, with the warehouse team to receive items. Assist in sourcing for quotations from suppliers and negotiate for better prices. Support the team in requesting vendors to provide a monthly statement of accounts to monitor vendor accounts.Update the available departmental trackers and escalate issues arising to your supervisor Use appropriate problem solving tools to identify and eliminate process bottlenecks. Qualifications A Degree/Diploma in Supply Chain or a related fieldSolid Knowledge and understanding of procurement processes, policy and systemsGreat negotiating skills, attention to detail, critical thinker and disciplined approach to workMinimum 6+ months experience in procurement or supply chain 6 months experience in FMCG or Construction Industry is an added advantage