Assistant Manager Supply Chain Management at Office of the Controller of Budget (OCOB)

Job Purpose
This position will be responsible for procuring goods, services and works, inventory management and asset disposal.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks 

• Developing, implementing and review of the OCOB’s supply-chain management policies manual, plans, regulations and procedures;
• Advising on all policy matters about supply chain management;
• Facilitating compliance with established and internationally recognized supply chain management procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines in all procurement transactions; 
• Monitoring and evaluation of usage of procured goods and services;
• Introducing modern inventory management techniques and benchmarks; 
• Evaluating the performance of suppliers and contractors; 
• Facilitating payment of suppliers of goods and services; 
• Coordinating procurement market research; 
• Coordinating disposal of stores and equipment;
• Facilitating disposal of unserviceable stores; and
• Developing and implementing e-procurement strategies.

Financial Responsibility

• Promoting Prudent Utilization of Public Funds 
• Implementation of the budget for the department
• Responsibility for Physical Assets 
• Responsible for the assets assigned by the office of the Controller of Budget as per office’s asset register.

Decision Making / Job Influence 

• Technical 
• Analytical
• Operational

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills). 
Academic qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Supply Chain Management and Logistics, Purchasing and Supplies Management, Procurement and Supplies Management, Procurement, Commerce (Supplies Management Option), Business Administration (Supplies Management option), Marketing or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies 

• Membership in good standing of a relevant professional body.

Previous relevant work experience required. 

• Served as Supply Chain Management Officer for a minimum period of four (4) years or at least eight (8) years of experience in a relevant field.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Certificate in management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Met the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results