Assistant Director Supply Chain Management II at The County Government of West Pokot

Duties and Responsibilities

•  consolidating annual procurement plans;
•  sourcing for bids and carrying out market surveys;
•  providing secretariat services to the Tender Opening and Evaluation Committees;
• carrying out due diligence in the procurement process;
•  taking part in prequalifying suppliers; updating inventory of equipment and assets;
• recording goods, works and services received;
•  identifying and recording unserviceable, obsolete, obsolescent or surplus stores;
•  maintaining and updating the assets register; supervising reception, inspection and acceptance of goods, works and services; preparing statutory reports;
•  monitoring and evaluating implementation of e-procurement system, inventory management and assets disposal processes and procedures;
•  Monitoring and evaluating implementation of the Preference and Reservation Scheme; and guiding the user departments in the preparation of procurement plans; and coaching and mentoring staff.

Requirements for Appointment

•  Served in the grade of Principal Supply Chain Management Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
•  Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Supply Chain Management; Procurement and Logistics; Purchasing and Supplies; Procurement and Contract Management; Supply Chain Management and Logistics; Transport and Logistics; Commerce (Purchasing and Supplies option) from a recognized institution;  Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce, Marketing, Economics, Business Management or Law with a Diploma in either purchasing and Supplies Management or Procurement and Logistics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
•  Certified Procurement and Supply Professional of Kenya (CPSP-K) or Advanced Diploma in Supplies Management Final Stage (FIS) or Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS);
•  Membership of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM);
•  Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six weeks from a recognized Institution;
•  Certificate in computer application skills; and
•  Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.