
Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management, Grade Kuc 4
Kenya Utalii College
Nairobi | Full Time | Education / Teaching
Closing in 2 weeks from now
Duties and responsibilities will entail:
- Plan and review the college and hotel annual procurement and disposal of assets for the purpose of monitoring and maintaining procurement records.
- Lead negotiations for major purchases and contracts to ensure the institution achieves value for money spent during procurement.
- Initiate market surveys in order to compare quality and prices of various items, thereby ensuring the prices quoted by contractors is reasonable.
- Monitor the disposal process done by the supply chain division, to ensure adherence to the procurement laws.
- Advise the accounting officer in matters relating to supply chain approval when need arises.
- Monitor the supply chain performance through the Electronic Resource Planning ERP system to ensure adherence to the public procurement and assets disposal regulations.
- Initiate and facilitate procurement processes to ensure timely delivery of quality goods, works and services for the smooth running of the operations of the institution.
- Write professional opinions on a daily basis in line with the Technical Evaluation Committee Report to advise the accounting officer.
- Approve Local Purchase Orders for daily supplies in the college and hotel, while ensuring stock levels are maintained in the stores for operations continuity.
- Act as the secretary to the Technical Evaluation Committee for the purpose of advising on matters relating to procurement.
- Control purchases of goods and services to ensure they are within the procurement plans and financial budgets.
- Implement cost effective stock holding levels to spearhead cost reduction in procurement initiatives in all departments in the institution.
- Provide leadership to ensure efficient and effective management of staff and resources in the supply chain division.
- Advise user departments on possible cost cutting measures to prevent over expenditure on inventory.
Person Specifications
- For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- Masters Degree from a recognized institution.
- Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines; procurement, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or any equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
- Fifteen 15 years’ work experience three 3 of which should be in a Management position.
- Leadership Course lasting not less than four 4 weeks from a recognized institution.
- Member of a professional body in good standing.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
- Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
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