UAP Group is a pan-African Financial Services Group with interests in Insurance, Investment Management, Property Development and Investments, Securities Brokerage and Financial Advisory.  Currently, UAP Group has twelve (12) businesses operating in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and is concluding a transaction to enter the Tanzania market.   UAP would like to recruit experienced, innovative and high performing professionals for the following key roles: UAP Holdings Limited  Assistant Manager – Procurement   Reporting to the Group Chief Finance Officer, the job holder will support development and implementation of Group’s Procurement Policy and strategy, coordinate procurement processes and maximize value for the Group’s procurement activities by performing the following tasks: Development of optimal Group Procurement Strategy, Policies and Procedures; Oversee the procurement processes and procedures in line with the Group Procurement Policy; Coordinate and supervise the tendering process including participation in the evaluation of bids for goods and services; Participate in the annual expenditure budgeting process for shared services and general usage of items; Monitor & review the usage and expenditure of goods and services with a view to identifying areas of cost reduction and improvement; Prepare and monitor the implementation of the UAP Group Procurement Plans; Manage the annual supplier prequalification exercise to promote equality of opportunities for pre-qualified suppliers/vendors; Manage and validate the creation & maintenance of vendor master data; Undertake market surveillance on the procurement process of goods and services. Job Requirements University Degree preferably in Supplies Management or a Business related field; Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Suppliers (CIPS); At least 4 years work experience in a busy procurement establishment; Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics-AX Procurement and Inventory ManagementModule will be an added advantage; Proficiency in MS Office solutions