Procurement Specialist – H10 at Kenya Airways

Job Description (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kenya Airways, the leading African airline flying to more African destinations than any other carrier, takes pride in being at the forefront of connecting Africa to the world and the World to Africa through its hub Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.Summary Implement and maintain cost effective procurement requirements for the Kenya Airways Group of companies to achieve a safe, sustainable and reliable Supply Chain and increase shareholder value and organizations profit.Principal Accountabilities (Responsibility) Ensure % compliance on e-sourcing tool to execute sourcing activitiesManage end to end procure to pay processReview PDI and confirm need before processing the PO. Align with user on need and budgetary allocation/availabilityProcess PO within approved TAT 12 hours for stock items, 72 hours for non-stock item to ensure % delivery to the business.Expedite on released orders as per delivery schedule. Ensure supplier adheres to quality, compliance and invoice accuracy.Analyses supplier performance and use discretion to decide which supplier delivers best value to fulfil user needsParticipates in supplier engagement and development work in achieving delivery of consistent Quality within specifications.Maintain Supplier Procurement trends to offer visibility of volume/value growth position.Manage project financials ensuring value for external relationships and driving efficiencies in every approach.Adhere to KQ Procurement buying policies & procedures in all sourcing undertakingPerform periodic spend analysis and market researchLead upkeep of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) at approved locations.Implement procurement processes to ensure efficiency, cost savings and best practicesDevelop detailed sourcing and category plans to maximize effectiveness and efficiency.% system usage on all sourcing activitiesDrive supply optimization and harmonization initiativesSupplier engagement, relationship management and KPI Accountability.Prepare reports on supplier performance to ensure timely deliveries and quality assurance.Organize and facilitate periodic meetings with key stakeholders to review supplier performance & strategies to improve the sameEnable and exploit supplier innovation to deliver competitive advantage and cost reductionManage day to day relationship with the supplierEvaluation of supplier performance against specified performance indicators and SLA’s to ensure adherence to key contract milestones.Provide monthly reports on procurement KPI’s against internal user targets to ensure alignment • Provide supplier performance reports for monitoring and evaluationIdentify items for disposal within each category to ensuring compliance to the company disposal policyDeliver savings through ensuring pricing on PO matches the contracted rates to support the business financial objectives.Ensure all sourcing is within allocated budget allocations. Job Requirements Qualification (Minimum) Degree in Business or any relevant area.Graduate diploma in Supplies Management or equivalent from recognized institutionAt least 2 years’ relevant experience in the department. Additional Details Must have great communication skillsNegotiation skillsAnalytical skillsKnowledge of tender proceduresCritical and proactive thinkingUnderstanding of INCO TERMSGood grasp of Supply ChainFamiliar with Supply chain software to help procurement record transactions, manage supplier informationFamiliar with Inventory management systems to understand impact of inventory tracking and ordering processes and. with various software used to manage inventory.Adept at using Microsoft Office applications – from Microsoft Word, used to create correspondence and reports, to Excel, used for producing spreadsheets on supply costs and comparisons.Track record of Integrity and ability to commit to driving compliance and accepting responsibilities of New SC values.