Receiving the stock, storage of goods, issuing and stock control, keeping stores records of daily transactions and reporting stock updates to the operation stakeholders.
Supporting procurement plans and strategies through supplies of spare parts, components, operating materials & resources from local and international suppliers.
Ensuring good preparation of purchasing documents based on requisitions from user departments.
Analyzing supplier quotations and make recommendations to the procurement / Inventory manager
Distribution of stock to various branches, updating of stock cards, posting to database and ensuring accuracy of reports periodically.
Assisting with negotiation of best prices, terms and conditions of delivery with suppliers and subcontractors in conjunction with procurement / Inventory manager.
Preparing an approved vendors list for the approval of Procurement / Inventory manager, after due market surveys and price reviews (sourcing)
Maintaining an ongoing working relationship with suppliers and subcontractors.
Organizing commercial evaluation of bids and ensures Purchase Orders comply with appropriate specifications, conditions and clauses; issues Purchase Orders for approval in line with process guidelines and specified approval limits.
Assisting in the preparation of procurement – related documents and contracts and submits these for review and sign-off & approval by the Procurement and internal customer’s management.
Creating a database of all items in stock and regularly carry out inventory exercise.
Agree on reordering levels with the Procurement /Inventory manager.
Maintaining an up to date catalog of frequent sought equipment's and items with the prices.
Follow-up with Accounts for payments to Vendors/Contractors against Purchase / Service Order.
Prepare required monthly reports for the procurement / Inventory manager and GM – Finance.
Strictly adhere with procurement SOP of the company in all transactions.
Carry out other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the GM - Finance and Accounts.
REQUIREMENTS
B.sc (Upper division) Business administration, Management, Purchasing & Supply, Finance.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing Engineering stores in a telecommunications company.
At least 3 years of progressive work experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.