Procurement Assistant at CDL Human Resource
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Source and verify compliance documents from vendors, ensuring standards are met within timelines.
- Provide high-quality service to internal customers through system, email, or phone inquiries.
- Maintain and update records of producers and KYC documents daily.
- Develop and manage partnerships with internal clients and strategic suppliers.
- Ensure compliance with the SRM Framework in collaboration with Procurement and Compliance teams.
- Apply appropriate procurement methods as per SOP and ensure procurement policy adherence.
- Manage supplier data, update databases, and handle dormant suppliers and contract finalizations.
- Monitor and optimize demand, standardize specifications, and conduct spend analysis.
- Assist in negotiating terms with suppliers, managing “tail spend,” and maintaining professional relationships.
- Monitor contract status, resolve delivery issues, and ensure supplier performance management.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS REQUIRED
- Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supplies, or related field; CIPS/KISM registration preferred.
- Minimum of one year of experience in a similar role in a busy environment.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Organized, flexible, and able to work under pressure with a high sense of responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, electronic) and fluency in English.
- Proficient in computer use, data entry, and inventory control systems.
- Knowledgeable in procurement, tendering, contract management, and purchasing procedures.
- Acts with integrity, objectivity, and high accountability standards.
Functional Competencies;
- Strong Ms Office
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- Coupa (added advantage)
- SAP (added advantage)
- Registered Member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management or CIPS
- Customer Centricity
- Supply Chain Management
- Logistics Management
- Regulatory and Compliance
- Risk Management
Please apply on the official website using the link(s) below