Job Procurement and Stores Manager Transport, Tanzania Dar es Salaam

Procurement and Stores Manager

Transport, Tanzania Dar es Salaam

Our client is one of East and Southern Africa’s fastest growing service companies, providing a variety of self-delivered logistics solutions with core competencies in road freight and operational hire of material handling

equipment. The company employs over 300 personnel, delivers services across fourteen countries and is poised for significant further expansion.

Overall Purpose:

To improve on procurement efficiency,
To promote continual improvement, humility and safety across the Group.

Accountability & Responsibility Areas:

Establish a robust warehouse and procurement set up for the Group,
Conduct an audit of the Company’s procurement and store processes,
Determine stock levels and plan purchasing cycles,
Devise and employ fruitful sourcing strategies,
Negotiate with external vendors to secure the most advantageous terms,
Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness,
Control spend and build a culture of long term saving on procurement costs,
Manage local staff by building their capacity to improve their efficiency.

Core Competencies:

Material Supply
Customs Clearance
Road Freight
Material Handling
Storage and Warehousing
Offshore & Onshore Equipment Rental
Specialized Inspection Services

Formal Training/Education/ Experience:

Minimum of bachelor’s degree in related field. An MBA qualification will be a plus.
Experience in working in a structured system.
Extensive knowledge of procurement and stores management systems.

Knowledge & Skills: