Procurement Intern

Fresh Life is an award-winning social venture based in Nairobi, Kenya. We undertake two exciting lines of work:

• We provide safe, sustainable sanitation services to residents living in urban informal settlements of Nairobi, Kisumu, Eldoret and Lusaka using end-to-end non-sewered sanitation solutions. Watch here!

• We partner with cities to develop and deliver safe sanitation and waste management for urban residents. Using a systematic methodology, we match cities’ sanitation and waste management needs with technology and service delivery models, and then offer clear guidance on the steps that governments, funders, service providers and technology developers can take to develop and implement integrated service delivery systems. 

Operational since 2011, The Sanergy Collaborate serves over 150,000 urban residents with safe sanitation services every day and safely removes nearly 20,000T of sanitation waste per year. We have built a team of over 400 employees from diverse backgrounds who all embody the drive, creativity, teamwork, and passion that make us achieve our goals. For our work, we have been recognized by the Gates Foundation as part of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals accelerator and by Fast Company as one of the 10 most innovative companies in the world doing social good and one of the 10 best companies in Africa.

The Procurement Intern will be located in Kisumu. He/She will provide support to the Procurement Team in executing daily, weekly and monthly procurement plans to ensure that all requests are fulfilled on time, in full and in line with the company policies and offer support to the team. The procurement intern will also assist the team in administrative duties in the department.

• Assist in creating Local Purchase Orders (LPO) and follow with the relevant stakeholders to ensure  they are reviewed and approved on time 

• Notify vendor once POs are ready -Plan, track and execute timely collections and delivery of items from various vendors

• Support the team  following up on Payments-Share remittances with vendors and internal customers

• Ensure that all relevant documents are availed to accounting within the agreed vendor; credit period/ terms and payment processing to be done within the recommended time frames

• Identify and share opportunities for improvement/procurement gaps with your manager

• Act as an advisor to clients assigned to you who are facing challenges before, during, and after a purchasing process.

• Collaborating with QHSE for quality standards checks, with the warehouse team to receive items. 

• Assist in sourcing for quotations from suppliers and negotiate for better prices. 

• Support the team in requesting vendors to provide a monthly statement of accounts to monitor vendor accounts.

• Update the available departmental trackers and escalate issues arising to your supervisor 

• Use appropriate problem solving tools to identify and eliminate process bottlenecks.

• A Degree/Diploma in Supply Chain or a related field

• Solid Knowledge and understanding of procurement processes, policy and systems

• Great negotiating skills, attention to detail, critical thinker and disciplined approach to work

• Minimum 6+ months experience in procurement or supply chain 

• 6 months experience in FMCG or Construction Industry is an added advantage

• Candidates with strong knowledge of the Kisumu region or who currently reside in the area are highly encouraged to apply.