GSH, Outstations and Projects Procurement: Kenya Airways Jobs and Careers

Welcome aboard Kenya Airways!

Kenya Airways prides itself in being the Pride of Africa. We fly to thirty six destinations worldwide, most of them being in Africa. We have recently expanded our fleet with the acquisition of four modern Boeing aircraft in the 777 series. At Kenya Airways we believe that our greatest asset is our people.

When you join Kenya Airways we provide you with training, the systems and tools you require to perform and best of all, an environment that will enable you achieve your full potential.

Job Title: GSH, Outstations and Projects Procurement

Location: Nairobi,KE

Department Name: Supply Chain

Grade: H13

Closing Date: 26-Jun-2009

Brief Description

Develop, implement and maintain strategies for cost effective procurement of GSH, outstation and projects in order to achieve a safe and reliable supply chain for Kenya Airways

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

1. Develop, implement and review procurement policies, procedures and strategy to ensure procurement for GHS, Outstations and Projects delivers best value.
2. Ensure buyers source GSH, Outstation and Projects requirements which meet KQ quality standards for smooth operation of the business.
3. Undertake market research for GSH, Outstations and Projects procurement prices at various network points to ensure best prices are enjoyed by KQ.
4. Carry out periodic cost/benefit analysis on procurement methods to ensure best options are used to achieve quality for GSH, Outstation and Projects purchases.
5. Ensure stake-holders adhere to laid down procurement procedures and policies to improve current practices, which will in turn bring down costs.
6. Negotiate best price and terms of contracts with suppliers to achieve savings.
7. Prepare contract terms and conditions and get legal dept sign-off.
8. Develop and enhance the use of IS systems to speed up and simplify procurement processes.
9. Respond to procurement queries to enable staff to act accordingly.
10. Undertake supplier rationalization, development and performance rating to ensure timely deliveries and quality assurance including supplier database maintenance.
11. Control and monitor section budget to control costs.
12. Preparation of purchasing reports for management review.
13. Motivate, develop and lead the buying team to achieve desired results.

Job Requirements

Competencies

• Good commercial awareness and knowledge of factors affecting the supply market
• Attention to detail
• Team leader
• Unquestionable honesty, integrity and ethics
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Assertive and procedure compliant
  

Knowledge, Skills, Experience

• Business or relevant degree
• Graduate Diploma in supplies management or equivalent from a recognised institution
• IATA Contracting Framework
• Experience in handling GHS contract sales and purchases
• Computer proficiency
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Analytical skills
• Knowledge on tender procedures
• 5 years experience in purchasing and supplies management
• 3 years in management level.
  

Performance Indicators

• Cost savings
• Lead-times: PDI turn around and supplier compliance with agreed lead-times
• Valid contracts
• Reduced and Quality suppliers
• Delivery performance
• Zero rejects
• End user satisfaction - number of complaints
• Budget variances
  

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