Chief Procurement Officer at Egerton University

Chief Procurement Officer Grade 15 (1 Post) (Re-Advert) - EU/VC/2025 – 0902

•  The Chief Procurement Officer shall be the Head of Procurement function in the University and will direct and coordinate all aspects of the University's Procurement, Accounts Payable and University Services functions.

Applicants MUST have the following academic/professional qualifications and requirements:

• Must have Master’s degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management OR related field.
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management OR related field.
• Must have at least ten (10) years' relevant work experience in procurement and supply chain management, five (5) of which must be at senior levels.
• Must be a Certified Procurement and Supply Professional (CPSP-K) or its equivalent.
• Must be a Member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management in good standing
• Must be a licensed procurement and supply chain management practitioner
• Must be computer literate and proficient in relevant software.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Planning and coordinating the activities of the Procurement Unit and managing the developmentand implementation of the procurement plan in the University.
• Providing inputs for the preparation of the annual budget.
• Receiving procurement requests from originating officers, ensuring that the proposed procurement is within the approved procurement plan, and that budgeted funds are available prior to commencement of the procurement proceedings.
• Coordinating the preparation of specifications, terms of reference, shortlists or advertisements, and pre-qualification, tender or request for quotation documents, and where so required, submission oftender documentation for evaluation prior to issue.
• Coordinating the process of opening of tenders and quotations and ensuring the preparation of formal records of tender or quotation opening in accordance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act (2015), and Regulations (2020).
• Preparing submissions for approval of the award by the Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act (2015), and Regulations (2020).

Terms of Service
The position is on a five (5) year contract. The successful candidate shall be eligible for reappointment once for a further five years upon satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.