Our client is a leading retail company based in Nairobi, they are looking for a purchasing assistant to join their team.

Department: HQ/ Warehouse

Designation: Purchasing Assistant

Reports to: Purchasing Manager

• Receiving, moving, checking and storing incoming goods
• Checking and inspecting goods received and ensuring they are of accurate quantity, type, quantity and also acceptable quality.
• Packaging and labeling/bar-coding items before they are dispatched.
• Picking and packaging items on order.
• Source new items
• Create Pos and follow up
• Help plan for delivery and barcoding
• Ensuring stock quantities are adhered to
• Undertake delivery at the shops
• Processing of supplier payments
• Making deliveries to the shops
• Selecting space for storage and arranging for items to be placed in the designated areas.
• Loading and unloading delivery vehicles.
• Labeling goods that have arrived at the warehouse for proper storage
• Ensuring a clean and safe workhouse for both inventory and staff to work in.
• Monitoring stock levels and updating bin cards accordingly
• Maintaining and updating an accurate physical stock status report
• Any other duties as maybe assigned by the supervisor

• A diploma in stores management/ purchasing and supplies management or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Teamwork, Coordination, Organization, Planning, Time Management, Reporting Skills, Inventory Control, Documentation Skills, Equipment Maintenance, Data Entry Skills, Dependability

Candidates who currently stay in Nairobi are encouraged to apply as interviews will be held in Nairobi.  

Deadline: 15th June 2017

We are located on 4th floor, Kipro Centre in Westlands, Nairobi