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Copia Kenya Procurement Officer and Procurement Associate Jobs

Copia Global is a for-profit, consumer goods catalog order and delivery service for the peri-urban and rural population of the developing world.Copia Kenya Ltd is recruiting for the following
positions:
1. Procurement Officer

Functions and Duties:
-Collaborate with end users to specify procurement needs
-Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers
-Create and manage timelines for fulfilment of requirements
-Seek out pricing for various items from wholesalers,retailers and manufacturers
-Supplier relationship management for the key suppliers of Copia products
-Generation of LPOs and other contractual documents for key suppliers
-Generation of procurement reports related to pricing,supplier balances, inventory
-Day–to–day supervision of the procurement associate’s daily work load

Experience required:
- 2 – 5 years working in a busy office environment
-Education Required: Bachelors degree(required); Professional certification in Supply Chain (Preferred)

Competencies Required:
-Excellent written and oral communication skills
-Acute attention to details
-Creative Problem solving skills
-Planning and organization skills
-Decision making and judgement skills
-Ability to be adaptable and flexible
-Ability to think and react quickly
-High level of integrity and ethical behaviour
-Competence in MS office
-Ability to learn and implement new software applications
Reports to: Sr, Supply Chain Manager

2. Procurement Associate

Functions and Duties:
-Collaborate with end users to specify procurement needs
-Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers
-Create and manage timelines for fulfilment of requirements
-Seek out pricing for various items from wholesalers,retailers and manufacturers
-Purchasing of all items required to fulfil copia customer orders and ensuring that those products are successfully delivered to the warehouse for kitting and delivery
-Coordinate with supervisor to identify and utilize appropriate reporting tools
-Procurement Associates should be prepared to contribute their time and efforts to other projects not specifically identified in this job description when the needs of the company require such contributions
-Experience required: 0 – 2 years working in a busy office environment
-Education Required: Bachelors degree

Competencies required:
-Excellent written and oral communication skills
-Acute attention to details
-Problem solving skills
-Planning and organization skills
-Ability to be adaptable and flexible
-Ability to think and react quickly
-High level of integrity and ethical behaviour
-Technical competence in MS Office
-Ability to learn and implement new software applications
Reports to: Sr, Supply Chain Manager

Interested candidates should send a copy of their CV and details of their current and expected remuneration to naomi@copiakenya.com