Purchasing Trainee

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Posted: Oct 14, 2026

Deadline: Oct 20, 2026

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Kempinski Hotels S.A. is Europe's oldest luxury hotel group. The group now has its head office in Geneva but was founded in Berlin in 1897 as the 'Hotelbetriebs-Aktiengesellschaft'.

Purchasing Trainee

• Job Type Contract
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND
• Experience
• Location Nairobi
• Job Field Graduate Jobs , Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain

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

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