Emerge Egress Consulting is a HR Management & Training Consulting Firm established in 2017 based in Nairobi. In essence it focuses in Recruitment, Business & Marketing Strategy and Training Programs for various sectors. We partner with clients in various industries and sectors in order to meet their various needs.
Role Objective
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.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
- 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.
Job Specifications and Qualifications
- 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.
If interested in the position and meet the above requirements, kindly send your CV on or before 20th November 2026 to the email careers@emergeegressconsulting.com and indicate the position applied for in the subject line. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.