Job Description

City Eye Hospital

Job Vacancy: Procurement Assistant

About Us: City Eye Hospital is a social venture that provides quality and affordable eye care to people living in Kenya and is a member of the ACCESS eye hospital network in Sub-Saharan Africa.

We are a dedicated, dynamic, and experienced team of eye care professionals.

We are looking forward to onboard top and unique talent to support our venture of offering unmatched eye care services in line with our core values; God, People and Excellence.

We have exciting career opportunities as detailed below;

Our Ref: CEH/HR/REC/034/2021

Terms of Engagement: Permanent

Role: Procurement Assistant

Place of work: City Eye Hospital – Main Hospital

Reporting to: Finance Manager

No. of Vacancies: 1

Main Purpose of the Role: Reporting to the Finance Manager, the incumbent will be tasked to offer assistance in all the local procurement and inventory management of the Company.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies


• Prepare and issue local purchasing orders to suppliers


• Negotiate credit terms with suppliers


• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve the effectiveness


• Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms


• Partner with user departments to ensure clear requirements documentation


• Perform cost and scenario analysis and benchmarking


• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers


• Determine the quantity and timing of deliveries


• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand and maintain buffer stock at all times.


• Assist to maintain supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation


• Maintain warranty record for all the purchased items


• Coordinate and work with the user departments for all inventory related matters


• Take part in company projects and carry out any other tasks that may be assigned to you by your Line Manager and/ or any other person placed in authority over you.

Knowledge and Experience Required

• Degree in business administration specialized in Procurement or Supply Chain Management.


• Minimum of 2 -3 years of experience in a similar role.


• Candidates with completed or ongoing CPSP certification shall have an added advantage


• A member in good standing of Procurement professions regulatory body (KISM)


• Must be available to on- board immediately.

Key Skills and Competencies Required

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.


• Exceptional Communication and Customer Care skills


• Excellent interpersonal skills.


• Ability to work on tight deadlines.


• Exceptional verbal, written and presentation skills.


• Computer literacy skills.

Application Criteria

Interested and qualified candidates to make their applications through careers@cityeyehospital.or.ke with the subject being “Procurement Assistant – CEH/HR/REC/001/2022’’.

This should reach us on or before 7th January 2022.

The application must include;

• An up-to-date CV, not more than 4 pages long, with the current and expected remuneration indicated in the CV.


• A one-page document in PDF format explaining how their personality aligns to the core values of City Eye Hospital.

We are committed to grant you a great applicant’s experience, and we do not discriminate against gender, religion, marital status or any other diversities.

All applications shall be accorded due consideration but due to the high volume of the same that we receive, we shall only be able to contact the shortlisted candidates.

Applicants who fail to adhere to the application criteria indicated and do not meet the qualifications highlighted shall automatically be disqualified.

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