Purchasing Associate – Electronics at Shop IT
Shop IT is an E-Commerce company headquartered in Nairobi.
The candidate shall:
We are looking to bring on board an ambitious purchasing associate in electronics to help us take our offering to the next level.
The candidate shall:
- Work closely with the electronics unit manager, marketing and customer service to formulate and execute strategies for the business unit across all marketing channels
- Be responsible for maximizing revenue, ensuring that business lines are merchandised optimally.
- Identify product vendors, negotiate for best prices and ensure to ensure purchases are executed effectively.
- Have good judgment and wisdom in negotiations, projections, and communication.
- Recommend new products and product lines.
- Manage vendor relationships.
- Be able to multi-task and be an effective problem solver.
- Carry out regular price reviews.
- Deal with warranty-related issues.
- Carry out all other assigned tasks by the unit manager.
Essential Training, Skills & Experience
The ideal candidate should:
- Have at least a diploma in a business-related field.
- Have demonstrable entrepreneurial, negotiating and financial skills.
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Have excellent business / commercial and analytical skills.
- Be an advanced computer and internet user.
- Have confidence in their own judgment & decision making when faced with ambiguity.
- Have exceptional organization and attention to detail
- Have good people skills and be able to easily establish a rapport with a wide variety of people from diverse backgrounds.
- Be prepared to work irregular and long hours.
- Be hard-working and dedicated to the role and have ability to work well under pressure.
NB: Past experience in retail and/or electronics industry will be an added advantage.
Applications must include the following:
- A cover letter stating current position (if any) and date available to start work.
- A current CV with names and telephone contacts for at least 3 referees.
- Copies of recommendation letters from previous employment (if any).
- Include your expected remuneration.
- MBTI Personality ( Visit | http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp | answer the 72 Questions and click on ‘Score it’ to get your four letter MBTI Personality ) . Only the four letters are required.
If you meet the above requirements: E-mail your Letter of application, resume and relevant attachments to hr@shopit.co.ke before or on Friday January 16th, 2015.
Visit http://shopit.co.ke for more information about us.
