Supply Chain Manager at Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB)

REF: KFCB/RE-ADVERTISING/1/2018

Duties & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, duties and responsibilities at this level will entail;

This is the highest grade in this cadre. Specific duties and responsibilities at this grade will entail:

• Formulating procurement plans, strategies, procedures, policies and guidelines;
• Interpreting policies, rules and regulations related to procurement;
• Negotiating on matters pertaining to Supply Chain Management;
• Advising the Accounting Officer and management on Supply Chain Management matters and interpreting other laws and statutes that impact on Supply Chain Management matters;
• Preparing Supply Chain Management budgets and work plans;
• Formulating and implementing Supply Chain Management structures and systems;
• Advising on outsourcing of the procurement and disposal function and other goods and services;
• Providing overall guidance on contracts design and management in liaison with the legal department;
• Developing and preparing specific procurement and inventory manuals;
• providing guidelines on safety and security in storage;
• Ensuring timely disclosure of information on procurement opportunities and awarded contracts;
• Ensuring cordial supplier relationships;
• Developing and reviewing performance targets and agreements;
• Participating in negotiations with suppliers of goods, works and services;
• Maintaining professional standards and practices in the procurement function, dissemination of market and financial information;
• Participating in project design and implementation;
• Designing training programmes for Supply Chain Management personnel;
• Advising on quality assurance on goods, works and services;
• Appraising officers in the unit;
• Advising the Chief executive Officer on composition of statutory committees and matters relating to procurement in accordance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015 and other legislations;
• Coordinating the activities of various statutory procurement committees; and
• Preparing reports to the Board.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

• Served in the grade of Principal Supply Chain Management Officer or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or private Sector for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields;-Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Procurement and Supplies Management, Marketing or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields;-Commerce, Business
• Administration, Economics, Procurement and Supplies Management, Marketing or
• their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership to Kenya Institute of Supplies Management or its relevant equivalent;
• Diploma in Supplies Management or its approved equivalent from a recognized Institution;
• Certificate in Leadership/corporate course from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.