Job Description
JOB TITLE: MANAGER, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OFFICER, JOB
GRADE KFCB 3 – 1 POST
(Terms Of Service is a Five Year Contract Renewable Subject to Performance) – REF:
KFCB/HR/6/2023
(a) Job Description
This is the highest grade in this cadre. Duties and responsibilities will entail:-
i. Formulating and implementing strategies and policies for procurement of
goods and services;
ii. Providing advisory services on procurement matters to the Chief Executive
Officer;
iii. Ensuring compliance with the public procurement and disposal act and
regulations;
iv. Developing long-term and short-term procurement plans in liaison with
users and as per the board’s material requirements;
v. Preparing consolidated procurement and disposal plans;
vi. Coordinating procurement of quality materials and services to support the
Board’s operations;
vii. Coordinating internal monitoring and evaluation of the supply chain
function of the Board;
viii. Preparing bidding and prequalification documents for expression of interest
for the board;
ix. Ensuring goods and services procured by board meet tender specifications;
x. Identifying, evaluating, selecting and negotiating contractual terms and
prices with third party providers including suppliers;
xi. Participating in development of detailed service level agreements for third
party providers outlining the key performance areas critical to the board;
xii. Monitoring third party providers’ performance to assess ability to meet
quality and delivery requirements;
xiii. Convening and providing secretarial services to procurement committees;
xiv. Ensuring maintenance of updated suppliers list; and
xv. Ensuring that planned stock levels will meet forecasted demand by
monitoring stocks to identify changes and determining re-order levels.
(b) Job Specification
For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -
i. Have ten (10) years relevant work experience three (3) of which should be in
Management;
ii. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Supply Chain
Management, Economics, Commerce, Procurement and Supplies
Management, Business Administration, Logistics or equivalent qualification
from a recognized institution;
iii. Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Supply Chain
Management, Economics, Commerce, Procurement and Supplies
Management, Business Administration, Logistics or equivalent qualification
from a recognized institution;
iv. Diploma in Supplies Management or equivalent qualification from a
recognized Institution;
v. Registration with Kenya Institute of Supplies Management or its relevant
equivalent;
vi. Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution;
vii. Proficiency in computer applications;
viii. Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in
work performance; and
ix. Must fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya
2010.