Procurement Assistant

  • Posted 1 year ago

Background

Biofarms Limited is a leading horticulture producing and exporting company specializing in fruits, mainly avocado, mango, coconut, pineapple, and passion fruits. We envision to be the leading grower and exporter of organic certified fruits in Kenya. Biofarms prides itself in quality and reliability, positioning as a supplier of choice in the horticulture export sector.


About the Job and Reporting

The overall purpose of this job is to ensure accurate and updated documentation of stock. He/she will work closely with finance and accounts team to monitor stock movements while ensuring proper documentation is maintained.

 

 

Reporting:

Reporting to the Administration Officer or his/her designate, the job holder will be responsible for the following; 

  1. Align all procurement documents from Purchase requisition, justification notes, purchase orders, supplier delivery notes, invoices, and GRNs and pass them to finance for posting and payments

  2. Maintain up-to-date procurement records and filing

  3. Update internal databases with stocks in store for proper monitoring of stocks movement

  4. Maintain updated records of invoices from suppliers and service providers

  5.  Making phone calls to suppliers to get prevailing market prices of produce

  6.  Communicating with suppliers for arrangement of deliveries

  1. Weekly stock reconciliation both raw materials and parked
  2.          Maintaining reorder levels of packaging materials 

  3. Maintaining reorder levels of packaging materials
  4. Any other duty as may assigned from time to time

Education, Knowledge & Experience

Academic Qualifications:

Diploma in procurement and logistics

 

Work Experience:

·         At least 2 years’ previous experience in similar / related functions in procurement

·         Good computer skills with advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word and Excel)

·         Good understanding of supply chain procedures

All applications with title “Procurement Assistant” to be send to hr@biofarms.co.ke on or before CoB 15th March 2023. Application shall be reviewed on rolling basis.  Please indicate your expected salary.

 

Biofarms Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment is decided on basis of merit and business needs.


Posted

1 year ago

Contacts

+254 723 078 250 | info@biofarms.co.ke | © 2024 biofarms.co.ke

P.o Box 7277 - 01000, Thika - Kenya. The Avocado Complex - Athena, Off Thika - Garissa Highway