Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
consolidating annual procurement plans;
sourcing for bids and carrying out market surveys;
providing secretariat services to the Tender Opening and Evaluation Committees;
carrying out due diligence in the procurement process;
taking part in prequalifying suppliers; updating inventory of equipment and assets;
recording goods, works and services received;
identifying and recording unserviceable, obsolete, obsolescent or surplus stores;
maintaining and updating the assets register; supervising reception, inspection and
acceptance of goods, works and services; preparing statutory reports;
monitoring and evaluating implementation of e-procurement system, inventory
management and assets disposal processes and procedures;
Monitoring and evaluating implementation of the Preference and Reservation Scheme;
and guiding the user departments in the preparation of procurement plans; and coaching
and mentoring staff.
Requirements for Appointment
Served in the grade of Principal Supply Chain Management Officer for a minimum
period of three (3) years;
Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Supply Chain Management;
Procurement and Logistics; Purchasing and Supplies; Procurement and Contract
Management; Supply Chain Management and Logistics; Transport and Logistics;
Commerce (Purchasing and Supplies option) from a recognized institution;
Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce, Marketing,
Economics, Business Management or Law with a Diploma in either purchasing and
Supplies Management or Procurement and Logistics or its equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution;
Certified Procurement and Supply Professional of Kenya (CPSP-K) or Advanced
Diploma in Supplies Management Final Stage (FIS) or Chartered Institute of
Procurement and Supply (CIPS);
Membership of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM);
Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six
weeks from a recognized Institution;
Certificate in computer application skills; and
Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Terms of Service:
3 years Contract renewable subject to performance.
Salary as prescribed by SRC.