Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management at HR Powerhouse Limited

Job Specifications
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Overseeing the development, implementation and review of supply chain management policies, strategies, regulations and procedures.
• Ensuring maintenance and safeguard of procurement and disposal documents and records in accordance to the Public Procurement and Assets Disposals Act, 2015.
• Monitoring contract management by user departments to ensure implementation of contracts in accordance with the terms and conditions of contracts.
• Facilitating market surveys to ascertain market trends and technology.
• Overseeing the development of guidelines and manuals to streamline, standardize, and improve integrity of procurement processes.
• Spearheading the assessment and evaluation of capability and performance of suppliers of goods, works and services.
• Sourcing for external suppliers and service providers.
• Ensuring security and proper preservation of goods and stores.
• Spearheading the development of terms of contracts and tenders for procurement of equipment, materials and services.
• Ensuring implementation of Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015 and Government Regulations relating to supply chain management activities.
• Facilitating the disposal of obsolete stores and equipment.
• Overseeing market surveys and research.
• Ensuring submission of quarterly reports to the National Treasury and Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA).
• Spearheading the development and implementation of the Division’s strategic plans, budgets, performance contracts and staff performance appraisal.
• Ensuring compliance with principles of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity.
• Managing and developing staff in the Division.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, four (4) of which shall be at a management level.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Purchasing and Supplies Management, Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Contract Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Logistics Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration (Purchasing and Supplies) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Membership with a relevant professional body in good standing.
• Certificate in Leadership/Governance course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Communication skills.
• Team work.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Time management skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Decision making skills.
• Problem solving skills.