- Location
- Kenya - Nairobi
- Type
- Internship
- Department
- Operations
- Source
- Pinpoint
Description
Purchasing Trainee
Application Deadline: 19 October 2026
Department: Purchasing
Employment Type: Internship
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
Description
Reporting to the Training Manager, the trainee will be responsible for learning and familiarizing with various activities and operations within their departments. He/she will be required to uphold company policies and requirements at all times.
Key Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Departmental Trainer and Training Manager, the intern shall learn to:
- Manage department contracts and purchasing requests.
- Establish, update and maintain departmental files and records.
- Creates databases, performs data entry, participates in purchasing projects by researching or providing relevant information; prepares reports accurately and within the allowed time frame.
- Authorizes payment for purchases by forwarding receiving documentation.
- Liaison with the accounting department to reconcile invoices and purchase orders.
- Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents.
- Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
- To understand and strictly adhere to the Hotel’s Employee rules & regulations.
- To report for duty punctually wearing the correct uniform and name tag at all times.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Degree/ Diploma in Procurement from a recognized learning institution
- No work experience is required
- Less than one year since completion (2025/2026)
- Kenyan Citizen
- Completed coursework (even if not graduated)
- Ability to work and communicate in a multinational environment
- Excellent grooming skills and must be well-versed in professional and personal etiquette
- Good Communication skills
- Outgoing with a positive learning attitude
Skills
Procurement