Job Description
Job Title : Manager, Supply Chain Management
Job Grade : KNTC 3
Reporting to : Managing Director
Working Relationships : Principal Officer, Supply Chain Management
Senior Officer (Supply Chain Management)
Logistics Officer
Supply Chain Management Officer
Staff in user departments
Job Profile:
The incumbent shall head the Supply Chain Division and provide supply chain management,
procurement and disposal services in line with Public Procurement and Disposal Act.
Job Specification
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:
(i) Developing and coordinating the preparation of annual procurement and disposal plans and
their implementation;
(ii) Coordinating procurement and disposal activities in the Corporation;
(iii) Prepare contract documents for goods, works and services;
(iv) Custodian of contract documents;
(v) Liaising with the user department to ensure effective implementation of contracts for goods,
works and services;
(vi) Providing secretariat to committees incidental to procurement of goods and services, and
disposal of assets;
(vii) Coordinating disposal of assets activities;
(viii) Providing professional advice on procurement of goods, works and services and disposal of
assets;
(ix) Preparing statutory reports to PPRA;
(x) Interpret and implement the Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2015 and its
regulations and other statutes, policies, rules and regulation that may impact on the
Supply Chain Management;
(xi) Source for suppliers and Procure goods for trade and for administrative use
(xii) Asset disposal
(xiii) Advise the Accounting officer on public procurement and asset disposal matters
(xiv) Provide Logistics services
(xv) Develop and implement procurement and disposal plans
(xvi) Develop and implement procurement strategies and internal procedures.
(xvii) Collaborate with channel partners, such as suppliers, intermediaries, third-party
service providers, and internal customers.
(xviii) Undertake market survey
(xix) Reviewing procurement needs of the Corporation;
(xx) Ensuring that staff performance appraisal is conducted; and
(xxi) Preparing and implementing the corruption prevention plan and strategies.
Person Specification
For appointment to this grade, an officer must:
(i) Have at least ten (10) years relevant work experience five (5) of which should have been
in a management position;
(ii) Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Procurement, Purchasing, logistics,
Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Finance, Law, Education or its
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
(iii) Have Masters Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution;
(iv) Have Diploma in Supplies Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution;
(v) Be a member of a professional body either KISM or CIPS in good standing;
(vi) Have a certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution;
(vii) Be proficient in Computer applications;
(viii) Have demonstrated professional competence and ability as reflected in work
performance and results; and
(ix) Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.
Key Competencies and skills
In addition an officer must have:
(i) Strategic thinking;
(ii) Strong communication and reporting skills;
(iii) Strong managerial skills and ability to lead teams;
(iv) Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills;
(v) Interpersonal and negotiation skills; and
(vi) Ethical.