Procurement & Supply Chain Officer at Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation

The overall responsibility of this position is to manage and coordinate the Procurement & Supply Chain function. To ensure effective delivery of goods & services, and work in accordance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on the development and implementation of supply chain business policies and procedures in liaison with the corporation Board and other relevant committees.
• Formulating supply policy management to ensure that the corporation’s supplies goals and objectives are met.
• Reviewing the provision, procurement, stock-holding and stock control policies on a progressive basis
• Ensuring that supplies accounting and other stores procedures are followed and updated as necessary.
• Ensure timely and effective procurement of goods, services and works.
• Ensuring maintenance of updated suppliers list.
• Initiate and innovate strategies such as consignment stocking framework, and strategic contracts geared towards the creation of value for money.
• Procuring various materials and other supplies for the corporation at the most competitive prices in accordance with approved corporation procedures.
• Coordinating overseas purchases of materials, spares and farms inputs as per approved policies and procedures.
• Supervising, appraising staff and identifying their development and training needs.
• Liaising with departments in organizing for specification of goods and services for procurement.
• Organizing and managing of procurement through relevant committees.
• Preparing budget and ensuring effective control.
• Ensuring compliance to corporation code of ethics.
• Overseeing the effective storage and issuance of procured goods.
• Carry out market surveys and research
• Overseeing disposal of obsolete stocks or goods in liaison with relevant offices
• Observing and complying with environmental, health and safety measures and regulations
• Performing any other duty as may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management/Contract Management/Logistics or equivalent
• Masters degree is an added advantage
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
• Minimum of 10 years hands-on experience 5 of which must be in a managerial position.
• Member of a relevant professional body.

Competencies

• Complying with Public Procurement Legislation and Regulations
• A well-developed analytical ability and high level of attention to detail
• Strong negotiator and team player
• Ability to meet targets and customer needs
• Excellent managerial skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills