Technical Procurement Officer-Trading Division, Nairobi at Emerge Egress Consulting

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Job Description

The Technical Procurement Officer will be responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and purchasing technical hardware and industrial engineering supplies within the Trading Division and coordinate smoothly with internal teams and the finance department.  

Job Industry

Procurement, Logistics , Supply Chain Management

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

  • Source, request, and collect competitive quotations from local, regional and international suppliers for technical and industrial items. 
  • Prepare detailed, accurate quotation summaries and proposals for clients and internal divisions. 
  • Process procurement for industrial and hardware supplies such as Flanges, steam pipes, fittings, and industrial valves, Boiler spare parts and accessories, Bearings, drive components, and mechanical hardware, Welding machines, welding consumables, and related accessories. 
  • Verify technical specifications of requested items to ensure exact match with client/project standards.
  • Negotiate prices, credit terms, and delivery schedules with suppliers to secure optimal cost savings and quality. Build and maintain strong relationships with reliable technical suppliers and distributors.
  • Work closely with the Accounts/Finance Department for LPO generation, payment tracking, invoice reconciliation, and vendor ledger management. 
  • Coordinate with sales, stores, and operations teams to align technical stock needs and delivery schedules.
  • Inspect delivered hardware and engineering components against purchase orders and technical specs.
  • Maintain updated procurement records, supplier lists, and price comparison sheets.
  • Any other duties as allocated.

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities
  • Certificate in Engineering, Plumbing, Mechanical Technology, or a relevant Technical Field. (A Diploma in Procurement or Supply Chain combined with a technical background is an added advantage). 
  • Minimum 2 to 3 years of practical experience in technical procurement, industrial hardware sourcing, or engineering trading. 
  • Hands on familiarity with industrial fittings and hardware supplies boilers/spares, bearings, steam/welding pipes, and welding machinery. 

Key Competencies 

  • Strong price negotiation skills. 
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong record keeping capabilities.
  • High level of integrity, 
  • Attention to detail, and ability to work under tight timelines.


Application Process

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@emergeegressconsulting.com using the position as subject of email.

Close Date

20/11/2026