Nation Media Procurement Officer vacancy

Nation Media Procurement Officer vacancy

Nation Media Group, the largest media house in East and Central Africa, is recruiting a Procurement Officer to add value to the operations of the group through the Procurement Department.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager and working closely with other executives within the organization, the key result areas for this position will include:

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Effective sourcing of goods and services, both locally and internationally, as per laid down procedures for company use and eventually selling/disposing to customers;
  
• Managing supplier/ customers relations;
  
• Monitoring market trends;
  
• Ensuring timely supply of quality goods and services.
  

Knowledge, skills and experience requirements:

• Basic University degree;
  
• A Graduate Diploma in CIPS or other relevant professional certifications;
  

• At least 2 years work experience in a similar role in a busy procurement department;
  
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills;
  
• High degree of integrity and honesty;
  
• Ability and readiness to work long hours;
  
• Result driven and a team player; and
  
• Knowledge of SAP Materials Management module.
  

Please send your application and a detailed CV online to Human Resources at http://careers.nationmedia.com before 16^thFebruary, 2014