Supplies and Logistics Manager  Ensures an efficient flow of petroleum products and general goods and services according to laid-down policies and procedures Identifies local and overseas supply sources of fuel, general supplies and services; selects and negotiates best purchases packages;Evaluates offers and places orders in accordance with purchasing policies and ensures value for money and best practices to reduce the cost of ownership;Plans, implements, monitors and coordinates fuel procurement activities to ensure timely delivery to meet customer demand and companywide objectives;Prepares and issues informal tenders, formal tenders and special formal tender documents to support the procurement activities;Identifies and analyzes current procurement and performance gaps, trends and best practices and recommend key performance improvement opportunities with a focus on standard work, lean principles and risk containment;Conducts supplier performance assessments for all key suppliers and provide feedback for continuous improvement and managing the supply base;Manages the import supply chain of fuel to include placement of orders, expediting orders and payments, and product releases for pipeline injections;Provides support and advice to ensure Petro Trade procurements are in compliance with the Procurement Act and Regulations;Participates in the budgetary making process;Manages the suppliers� database and facilitates the registration of new suppliers with the relevant authorities;Liaises with Port Authorities and storage terminals to ensure customs clearance, availability of haulage and smooth delivery of products;Participates in the development of goods and service requirements and their specifications.Records all purchase transactions in NAVISION ERP system and produces procurement reports for management decision making,Supervises purchasing clerk ensuring that set and agreed tasks are met. Reports,Ad hoc updates Has direct control over assigned tasks and performance appraisals,Meeting user time frames,Supervises Procurement Clerk   Degree in Purchasing and Supply, Accounting, Economic or related field;Diploma in Purchasing and Supply will be an added advantage.  3-5 years Must have excellent organizational planning and problem solving skills;Must be familiar with procurement processes. Candidates with procurement experience in the petroleum and lubricants and/ or mining industry have a greater advantage;Must be familiar with International Trade and relevant regulations and statutory requirements;Must thoroughly understand the tender processes and the various legislative laws that guide such process for example the Procurement Act;Must have excellent research, interpretive and report writing skills; Must have pay excellent attention to detail;Must have good interpersonal skills;Good communication skills both oral and written;Highly self-driven and able to work with minimal supervision,Computer literacy, proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher amongst others Carries out market research to find out what the current trends are in procurement;Determines efficient timeframes in securing product; Determines the best methods of assessing and selecting sources of supply;Selecting the most competitive supplier based on agreed selection variables;Determines the level of purchasing engagement with suppliers, i.e. single sourcing or multi-sourcing.Initiates the review of material specifications and requests in line with market trends to better serve the interest of the company and reduce total cost of ownership.Rejects or returns sub-standard products and recalling payments for such returns to maintain quality standards.Decides on the level of product or service standardization required to reduce costs, inventory and quality variations.De-listing supplier and listing a supplier;High value procurements of capital equipment,Establishing Service level agreements Late payments to suppliers;Late deliveries by suppliers;Expediting fuel transportation system we do not have control over;Fluctuation in supply e.g. fuel is in short supply in winter;Biased trading perceptions in the international fuel markets;Long barriers with international suppliers;Public Sector procurement bureaucracies

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