3 Purchasing-Procurement jobs

Total Kenya being an equal opportunity employer recognises the importance of Industrial Attachments for students in institutions of higher learning who are required to complete a period of time in the industry as part of their degree or diploma studies. We aim to nurture talents by making contact with top-level students as part of our strategy in securing high caliber potential employees (Young Professionals’ Development). We build partnerships with institutions of higher learning in fulfilling our corporate social responsibility of harmonizing the educational curriculum with industrial expectations. We offer industrial experience to students in the following business lines: - Marketing (including communications) Engineering Human Resources Finance Procurement Information Technology For consideration for any available internships, kindly create your career profile on our global careers portal accessible via this link: Total CAREERS.

Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar Procurement  Intern. This is an opportunity to create a transformative brand with the future of Africa’s youth at stake. ABOUT NOVA PIONEER Imagine a world in which every young person across Africa attends a school that truly sets them up for success in the 21st century. A school that cares about individual students and allows them to explore the world around them. A school that focuses more on developing skills than on memorizing content. At Nova Pioneer, we have done more than just imagine this future, we are bringing it to life. Nova Pioneer is a pan-African, independent network of schools offering high quality, accessible education from pre-primary through secondary school. Nova Pioneer uses a unique, inquiry-based learning approach that encourages students to ask “why” instead of telling them the “what”. It allows them to form their own thinking through exploration, investigation and collaboration. Nova Pioneer currently has 6 schools in South Africa and 3 schools in Kenya with a vision to launch 100 schools and reach tens of thousands of students across the African continent in the next decade. To learn more visit www.novapioneer.com. ABOUT THE ROLE   You will also : Ensure compliance with the standard procurement policy for all purchasing transactions Data Entry of key procurement data  on the database Maintaining an updated register of vendors. Help generate PO’s and dispatch to vendors. Receiving deliveries from vendors as per the purchase orders through liaison with the school operations administrators Ensuring all invoices from vendors are received and prepared for payment in line with the Nova Pioneer payment schedules Any other duty as may be assigned to you by your supervisor. ABOUT YOU You have at least 3 months to 1-year experience. Diploma in Purchasing and supplies or any other related relevant field. You are a great communicator as well as have good negotiation skills. You are results driven: You are goal oriented, move fast and take ownership of work. You are entrepreneurial and empathetic. You are able to understand the various Nova Pioneers’ stakeholders and think creatively about how to effectively communicate to them. You have very strong organization, time management, and follow‐up skills; high sense of urgency; demonstrated ability to successfully handle multiple projects concurrently You have the ability to thrive in a fast‐paced, entrepreneurial environment You possess a growth mindset and a desire to continually improve through feedback, coaching, and professional development. Duration: 3 months with a possibility of extention. HOW TO APPLY Does working at Nova Pioneer excite you? If so, then apply now! Please note: Where a copy of your resume is required, copying and pasting from a formatted document e.g. Microsoft Word may not result in the formatting transferring correctly to the final resume. You are encouraged to attach your resume in PDF format to protect formatting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the right candidate is identified. Only qualified candidates will be invited for interviews. WORKING AT NOVA PIONEER Nova Pioneer is a place where our people experience tremendous growth, fast! We invest heavily in the growth of our people because it leads to greater mastery in both us and our students. “Novaneers” work harder and work longer hours than at most schools but as a result, the growth they experience is extraordinary. We offer consistent and ongoing professional development and provide clear career pathways that ensure that our people are always achieving their personal and professional best. Nova Pioneer has a highly energetic, entrepreneurial environment where our people get to bring their creative and innovative ideas to life. We look for people who are flexible and who are able to adapt and respond quickly to adversity with a positive, can-do attitude (there are no problems, only solutions!). We welcome challenges and roll with the punches because it makes us, and our students, better. There is no problem too big for us! We work hard but we also have a lot of fun together. We bring infectious energy and enthusiasm to everything we do because joy fuels the hardest work and learning. Read more about our culture principles here.