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Vacancy No.  TUMEL/PO/15/04/2024

Reporting to: Managing Director

Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Implementation of Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015, Regulation 2020 and ensuring adherence to the laid down Procedures and policies;
•  Assisting Supply Chain Management Services function in the day-to – d a y duties, innovation, and design of Supply Chain Management operations and procedures;
•  Counter check suppliers’ invoices with original quotations or tender documents and ensure original terms have been adhered to;
•  Determining and proposing methods and strategies for handling the Supply Chain Management Function;
•  Offering secretariat services to various procurement and disposal committees;
•  Improvement of strategies that are adaptive to the changing Environment and Technology;
•  Advising the Accounting Officer on Supply Chain Management matters;
•  EnsuringHigh Professionalism and Supply Chain Management Standards;
•  Consolidation of the Enterprise Procurement Plan and ensure its full implementation;
•  Preparing and publishing of the tender awards;
•  Operationalization of e-Government Procurement Strategies and Inventory Management;
•  Liaising with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services;
•  Maintaining and updating a list of pre-qualified suppliers;
•  Undertaking market surveys to ensure the Enterprise obtains value for money;
•  Ensuring safe custody of all procurement records including appropriate documentation of files;
•  Provision of appropriate guidance on the Supply Chain Management Policy matters;
•  Assisting in procurement planning and budget preparation as per existing laws, regulations, and enterprise procurement policies;
•  Preparation of tender documents, publishing, and evaluation;
•  Giving of Professional Opinions to the Accounting Officer;
•  Disposal of assets in compliance with the relevant Laws and Regulations; and
•  Perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Managing Director or any other person placed in authority from time to time.

Requirements

Qualifications:

•  Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or Logistics or a related field;
•  Must have at least five (5) years of relevant work experience in the Public Sector or Private Sector;
•  Demonstrated professional competence through an understanding of Supply Chain Management and emerging Supply Chain Management trends and techniques;
•  Understanding of legal and regulatory provisions in the profession;
•  Be conversant with current and relevant government policies on procurement;
•  MUST be registered with Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) in good standing and have a Valid Practicing License.

Personal Attributes

•  Highest Integrity
•  Ability to get on well with a diverse workforce.
•  Good Knowledge in the professional field of specialization
•  Good communication skills
•  Ability to take instructions
•  Good organizational and supervisory skills

Skills & Attitudes

•  Good knowledge of the Employment Laws of Kenya
•  Planning, organizing, and coordinating skills
•  Good communication &negotiation skills
•  Teamwork and people management skills
•  Report writing skills
•  Ethics and Integrity