Assistant Procurement Officer at Kenya Methodist University (KeMU)

Grade MU9

The Assistant Procurement Officer shall report to the Procurement Officer and shall be responsible for one or more of the following functions:

a. Maintain efficiency and effectiveness of operations in the procurement department of the University.
b. Enforce effective accountability of the procurement processes including management of stores.
c. Enforce adherence to the approved University-wide procurement plan.
d. Manage the supplier database and the process and procedures of engaging the suppliers.
e. Undertaking regular market surveys to ensure cost effectiveness for the University to get value for money in the goods and services.
f. Processing of tender applications and provision of secretariat services for the Tender Committees and other procurement subcommittees.
g. Facilitation of end user to establish quality specifications for required goods and services.

Requirements for the position

• A Bachelor’s degree in Procurement/Supplies Management form a University that is recognized in Kenya; and
• At least six (6) years post qualification working experience in an institution of higher learning or equivalent organization in the corporate sector.
   And
• Membership (or eligibility thereto) of relevant professional body that is recognized in Kenya.