Procurement Officer at Meru University of Science and Technology

Job Description

• Consolidate the annual procurement plan through compilation of submitted departmental procurement plans for forwarding to the accounting officer for approval.
• Provide input into the preparation of the departmental budget through needs assessment and subsequent resource matching to ensure availability of financial resources in a timely and complete manner to facilitate achievement of the departmental mandate.
• Allocate work to subordinate staff in line with job descriptions and annual work plans to ensure all departmental tasks are carried out in a timely and complete manner.
• Prepare quarterly reports relating to tenders and contracts in line with Public Procurement Regulatory Authority for compliance with procurement legislation.
• Facilitate subordinate staff performance appraisal through validation of the integrity of information provided by the relevant staff on the appraisal form to ensure that they are operating at optimal performance levels.
• Provide input into the preparation of the departmental work plan through needs assessment and subsequent human capital matching to ensure all departmental tasks are carried out in a timely and complete manner.
• Performing any other function assigned by the Vice Chancellor.

 Qualifications

• Masters in Procurement and Logistics Management or Masters in Supply Chain Management with at least three (3) years experience in a busy procurement environment.

OR

• Bachelors degree in Purchasing and Supplies Management or a related field with a Post Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management from a recognized institution.
• At least five (5) years experience in a large and busy public or private institution.
• Be registered with the relevant professional body.
• A good communicator with good planning and organization skills and ability to exercise sound judgements.
• Ability to supervise a team and deliver well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft computer applications.
• Self-motivated team player with good inter-personal and communication skills.