Director - Supply Chain Management at Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission

DIRECTORATE: SUPPLY CHAIN

SCALE: 3

TERMS OF SERVICE: 5 YEARS CONTRACT

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for development of procurement and supply chain management policies and procedures manuals in the Commission.
• Responsible for designing, planning, implementing, controlling and monitoring of supply chain activities in the Commission.
• Ensure the development of appropriate supply chain management accountability structures for effective and efficient service delivery and value for money.
• Develop and implement cost effective procurement, logistics, distribution, warehousing, storage, stock control and contract management strategies to ensure that they add value and meet the Commission’s objectives.
• Coordinate the development of Commission’s annual and multi-year procurement plans in liaison with other directorates and guide in their implementation.
• Oversee the preparation of tender documents, requests for proposals, and advise user departments in preparations of procurement specifications for various goods, works and services.
• Ensure maintenance and adequate record keeping of procurement Logistics and Warehousing records.
• Facilitate implementation of Government e-procurement in the Commission and ensure that supply chain management staff and users are adequately trained on the same.
• Ensure the Commission gets maximum value from the contract governance arrangements through performance management of suppliers.
• Ensure proper storage and warehousing of Commission’s stores and the security of the same,
• Ensure development and implementation of cost effective disposal policies and procedures for obsolete stores and equipment.
• Ensure development of directorate work plans and the implementation within approved budget.
• Ensure that the directorate is adequately resourced by professional and competent personnel,
• Supervision and work appraisal of staff under his/her command.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

• Must have a Bachelor of Commerce, BA in Economics or Administration degree from a recognized university.
• Must have a master’s degree in MBA, MSc in Procurement/Supply Chain Management or in any related field.
• Must have a minimum of 10 years post graduate work experience in supply chain management.
• Must possess a postgraduate diploma in Procurement/Supply Chain Management from a recognized institution of higher learning or a professional body.
• Must be a member of a professional procurement body e.g. KISM.