About the Role

Key Requirements:

  • Participate and contribute to the production planning and profitable functioning of the company.
  • To be responsible for purchase of total raw materials for the company and ensure quality and advantageous prices to all factories in company.
  • To coordinate the activities of Purchasing and Material Management of all Units and proper planning of materials to drive in cost effectiveness.
  • To be responsible for building up a good management team in the Purchasing Department, practicing highest ethical standards.
  • Control Inventory of raw materials within estimates.
  • Maximize centralized cost improvement initiatives and control to bring in savings continuously.
  • Standard procedures in Purchasing functions are to be established in all sections.
  • Review adherence to standards weekly.
  • Coordinate bulk buying of all major, common items for all units such as PVC materials, Textiles, Rubber, Rubber Chemicals, Tannery Chemicals, PVC Leather Cloth and Packaging Material.
  • Assist purchasing organization to ensure regular supply at the right quantity, at the right quality, at the right time and at the most economical price and terms.
  • Coordinate and monitor the activities of clearing and forwarding.
  • Standardize the administration and procedures of Buying Departments and ensure proper physical inventories and orderly stock keeping.
  • Coordinate placing of orders and recalling of materials to maintain stock level as planned in the Financial Plan.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement
  • Master’s Degree and/or Diploma in Materials Management will be an added advantage
  • 15 Years; with at least 5 years as a Materials Head/Purchasing Manager in a Manufacturing Set-up
  • Good understanding of the market and market research tactics.
  • Good negotiation skills.
  • Profitable decision-making mindset

How to Apply

https://www.summitrecruitment-search.com/jobs/materials-head-nairobi-kenya/?utm_source=MyJobMag

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