Industry: Supply Chain, Procurement & Store-keeping sector
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
Job Schedule: Full-time
Employer: Crown Beachfront Vipingo
Salary: Open to Negotiation
Location: Kilifi
Department: Procurement & Stores
Reports To: Procurement & Stores Manager
Job Purpose
To coordinate the procurement of goods, works and services by ensuring timely sourcing, purchasing and delivery of quality products at competitive prices, while maintaining compliance with the Company's procurement policies, inventory requirements and applicable regulatory standards.
- Coordinate the procurement of goods, services and works in accordance with approved procurement policies and procedures.
- Prepare and process purchase requisitions, requests for quotations, purchase orders and supplier contracts.
- Source and evaluate suppliers to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness and timely delivery.
- Conduct supplier due diligence and maintain an approved supplier database.
- Negotiate prices, payment terms and service level agreements with suppliers.
- Monitor supplier performance and recommend corrective action where necessary.
- Ensure timely procurement of food, beverages, operating supplies, equipment and other materials required for hotel operations.
- Liaise with user departments to determine procurement needs and delivery schedules.
- Coordinate receiving and inspection of goods to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Monitor inventory levels and initiate replenishment to avoid stock shortages.
- Prepare procurement reports, expenditure analyses and supplier performance reports.
- Ensure compliance with procurement regulations, ethical standards and internal controls.
- Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation.
- Support periodic stock takes and inventory reconciliations.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Procurement & Stores Manager.
- Procurement cycle time.
- Cost savings achieved through strategic sourcing and negotiations.
- Timely delivery of goods and services.
- Percentage of procurement requests processed within approved timelines.
- Supplier performance and contract compliance.
- Accuracy and completeness of procurement documentation.
- Number of stock-out incidents.
- Compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
- Audit findings relating to procurement activities.
- User department satisfaction with procurement services.
Must have:
- Bachelor's Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Purchasing and Supplies Management, Logistics, Business Administration or a related field from a recognized institution.
- Professional qualification such as CIPS, KISM or an equivalent procurement certification.
- Registered member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM).
- Minimum of three (3) years' relevant procurement experience, preferably in the hospitality industry.
- Proficiency in ERP systems, inventory management software and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel.
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit a signed application letter, a comprehensive and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV), and certified copies of their academic and professional certificates.
Kindly note:
- Applications should be sent via email to: hr@beachfrontvipingo.com
- Clearly indicate the position applied for in the email subject line.
- Application Deadline: 25th July 2026.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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