Job Title: Construction Procurement Officer
Location: Kigali
Compensation: Commensurate with Experience
Reports to: Procurement Manager
Start date: 1st November 2023 or Sooner
About Kivu Choice:
Kivu Choice is the sister company to Victory Farms, the largest aquaculture platform in East Africa, based in Kenya. We launched our Rwandan business in Q4 of 2021 and have since built a vertically integrated aquaculture company with associated hatchery, cage production, distribution, and sales operations. Over the next 5 years our plan is to scale to become the largest and most sustainable protein producer in the country, producing and distributing over 50 million fish meals per year across Rwanda, DRC, and Burundi.
About the Role
We are looking for a high impact and industrious procurement officer with experience procuring construction materials. He/she will also oversee tactical procurement and local procurement to achieve better service delivery and cost-effectiveness using the best and emerging practices in procurement management.
What you will do:
- Assist in the selection of appropriate suppliers and contractors, to promote good procurement practice with due regard to sustainability, ethical purchasing standards and costing.
- Create a mutual understanding and visibility of all purchase requisitions for the different end users especially the construction department.
- Ensuring products are purchased within internal agreed timeline, meeting specifications and at a good price.
- Maintaining and updating supplier information such as pre-qualifications and delivery times
- Maintaining good supplier relations and price negotiation with the guidance of the line manager.
- Draft appropriate service level agreements to properly evaluate the performance of suppliers, and report on this on a regular basis.
- Work with internal stakeholders to determine procurement needs, quality and delivery requirements.
What we’re looking for:
- 3 + years of experience in construction procurement.
- A holder of bachelor’s degree in procurement, logistics or supply management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Good analytical and strategic thinking skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to multi-task and perform under pressure.
- Able to respect the principles of procurement such as accountability, competitive supply, consistency, effectiveness, value for money, fair dealing, integration and integrity.
- Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda, French is a plus.
What we offer
- The opportunity to be part of a high impact mission, high growth company, and enjoyable work environment.
- Competitive salary based on level of experience and position fit.
- Annual bonus tied to individual, department, and company performance.
- Health Insurance, best available in Rwanda.
- Flexible and hybrid schedule with remote work available.
- 21 paid annual leave of absence.
To apply, send your CV and Cover Letter to recruiting@kivuchoice.com not later than 26th October 2023.
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