Hospitality Industry Assistant Purchasing Manager Job in Kenya

Our client in the hospitality industry is seeking to fill the vacancy of an Assistant Purchasing Manager.

Duties and responsibilities: 

• Seek best products and services with the least costs from reliable suppliers.
• Negotiate prices, and grant contracts that ensure the right amount of the product or service is received when it is needed. 
• Finding good suppliers and evaluate them on multiple criteria (price, quality, service support, availability, reliability, selection, etc.). 
• Be familiar with the technical aspects of the goods or services purchased. 
• Storing past bids and offers, tracking supplier performance
• Supervises subordinate personnel including delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance. 
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards and guidelines in the purchasing field. 
• Monitors frequency of purchases and recommends possible options to increase effectiveness of purchasing power.
• Responsible for sourcing and establish professional relationship with competitive suppliers who offer quality and credit terms suitable to the company 
• Responsible for effective periodical market survey and proficient bargaining to optimize the company’s profits 
• Responsible for the fore planning of the departments expectations and rendered services to the respective units
• Responsible for transportation logistical arrangements for the company 
• Ensures that there are no alterations of documents and where they exist, are properly approved 
• Ensures that items required are obtained when needed, in right quantities and best prices; 

Qualifications and Skills 

• Bachelors Degree in Supplies, procurement or related course 
• Professional Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies management 
• Four to seven years experience 
• Good organizational skills which will enable positive performance management. 
• Good communication skills and a Good negotiator 
• Knowledge of all markets both local & international 
• Knowledge of the legal aspects related to the job function 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software: Word and Excel and other material management software systems

If you believe you qualify for this position, please send your CV and details of your current and expected remuneration to resume@interviewupconsulting.com
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and Please Do Not email certificates or academic credentials, CV’s only.

Workshop Manager Job in Kenya

Our client in the transport industry is seeking to recruit a Workshop Manager
 

Duties and responsibilities: 

• Manage the overall Transport Operations while ensuring achievement of set goals and objectives. 
• Develop strategy for increasing revenues and market share. 
• Streamlining workshop operations while ensuring high standards, compliance and maintaining profitability of the garage. 
• Develop and implement fleet management plans that will guarantee the availability of a well maintained and serviced fleet of lorries 
• Manage the company service providers such as garages to ensure all vehicles are serviced, repaired and maintained in a timely and professional manner and that all legal requirements such as inspections, licenses and insurances are acquired on time. 
• Ensure staff adhere to Company policies, rules and regulations. 
• Responsible for co-coordinating the cost effective procurement of all spare parts from suppliers, controlling inventories of spare parts and other workshop supplies. 

Qualifications and Skills 

• A minimum of a Higher National Diploma in mechanical or automobile engineering. 
• Good Communication Skills, Teamwork skills and analytical Skills. 
• Knowledge in MS office. 
• A minimum of four years in a similar position in a busy workshop.
• Should have very good managerial skills. 
• Must possess a valid driving license

If you believe you qualify for this position, please send your CV and details of your current and expected remuneration to resume@interviewupconsulting.com
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and Please Do Not email certificates or academic credentials, CV’s only.

Chemist Job Vacancy in Kwale Kenya

Chemist
 

Work station: Kwale
 

Responsibilities

• Ensure that Laboratory Quality standards are adhered to.
• Provide adequate support to clients on a daily basis.
• Daily equipment calibration.
• Supervise laboratory staff.
• Ensure that Analytical methods are adhered to all the time.
• Manage the LIMS.
• Compile Analytical reports and distribute to clients.

Specific Responsibilities

• Participate in Proficiency test schemes.
• Draw up QC charts.
• Take appropriate corrective action when QC results are out specification.
• Ensure safety standard of the laboratory is adhered to.
• Provide adequate training to laboratory staff on Analytical methods and safety.

Profile

• Degree in Chemistry.

Required Skills

• 2 years of experience in laboratory practices
• XRF knowledge will be advantage.
• Supervisory skills.
• Build good client relationships.

Interested candidates should submit their detailed resume with current/last salary to senioranalyst2013@gmail.com no later than Monday, June 3rd 2013 – please mention “CHEMIST - KWALE” on the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

KPMG Kenya Manager and HR Consultant Job in Nairobi

KPMG is a leading provider of professional services, which include audit, tax and advisory. 

KPMG is a global network of professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services, with an industry focus. 

The aim of KPMG is to turn knowledge into value for the benefit of our clients, our people, and the capital markets. KPMG has a notable ‘African Footprint’ and serves clients across the continent.

KPMG Kenya is looking for an experienced and exceptional Manager and HR Consultant to join our exciting, fast-paced, cutting-edge People and Change practice in Nairobi. 

 

Are you a Manager or HR Consultant? 

Where are you currently in your professional career? 

Are you looking for a challenging, demanding, yet rewarding and fulfilling professional environment? 

Are you willing to be stretched? 

What does ‘going to the next level’ and ‘raising the bar’ mean to you?

Which professional profile best describes you?

I am a Manager or HR Consultant with more than six(6) years experience in a:

• Big 4 Firm; or
• Consulting Firm.

Desired Skills & Experience

My area (s) of specialization is (are):

• Strategic human resource reviews;
• Organisation design and Performance management;
• Competency profiling and skills audit and Job analysis, evaluation and grading;
• Psychometric testing;
• Reward management – salary surveys and salary structuring;
• Human resource policy development;
• Restructuring; and
• Employee climate surveys and Executive search & selection.

How do the skills and behaviours listed below make you feel?

• I enjoy identifying, pursuing and converting profitable business opportunities;
• I am pro-active, decisive go-getter and always takes full responsibility and accountability for my own work and for those who report through me;
• I am enthusiastic, positive, resilient and thrive under pressure;
• I would enjoy being part of a dynamic team and would interact courteously and respectfully with my colleagues and clients;
• I enjoy serving very demanding high-profile clients, and I am adept at anticipating and interpreting their business and People and Change needs and requirements;
• I consistently deliver simple and pragmatic business solutions of the highest technical quality in a timely and efficient manner;
• In addition to this, I am a graduate and hold a Higher Diploma in Human resource and
• Masters in any business related course is an added advantage.

If you fit the above profile, brush-up your latest CV and mail it to talentrecruit@kpmg.co.ke quoting Ref: no below

Ref: MC/Ke/2013 by Friday 31 May 2013.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.