Purchasing Driver

• We are looking for a Purchasing Driver responsible for operating the company vehicle to safely transport staff, materials, and documents while also managing local procurement tasks, sourcing, purchasing, and receiving goods and supplies as needed.

• Procurement and logistics implementation
• Procurement of production materials
• Carry out raw materials and spare parts procurement tasks according to the procurement plan, and check the specifications and quantity on-site to ensure that they match the production requirements.
• Implement the "three-store comparison" principle to control costs. For bulk materials, quality assurance, and quality inspection reports should be requested to strictly control quality risks.
• Assist in the development of suppliers, and participate in capacity assessment and field research.
• Timely transportation
• Plan the optimal procurement route according to the procurement requirements, deliver the required materials to the warehouse/production line on time, and avoid stoppage of production due to lack of materials.
• Precision instruments and vulnerable parts should be packed with shockproof packaging, and the loading and unloading process should be supervised to ensure the integrity of materials.
• Report sudden faults quickly, and coordinate standby vehicles or temporary procurement channels to ensure production continuity.
• Vehicle and safety management
• Special maintenance
• Check the oil, tires, and brake system every day (focus on heavy-duty vehicles), replace the filter element and coolant regularly, and adapt to high-frequency transportation.
• Record the maintenance log, report abnormal oil consumption and abnormal sound in time, and prohibit working with faults.
• Compliance operations
• Observe the factory speed limit and no smoking regulations in loading and unloading areas;
• Manage vehicle annual inspection and insurance to ensure compliance.
• Manufacturing collaboration responsibilities
• Supply chain support
• For the warehouse, delivered purchase requirements and delivery orders, and assisted with inventory counting and receipt.
• Feedback suppliers on delivery problems (broken packaging, batch mismatch) and promote the optimization of working systems.
• Production emergency response
• Urgently execute production line material shortage procurement.

• Valid Kenyan Class B Driver's License.
• Minimum of 5 years driving experience in Nairobi and nearby counties.
• Familiarity with industrial procurement routes in Nairobi and nearby counties.
• Strong knowledge of Nairobi roads, traffic patterns, estates, and industrial areas.
• Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
• Basic purchasing knowledge, and cost awareness; skilled in using driving recorder and GPS.
• Strong sense of responsibility, and good communication skills.

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