Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management at Muranga County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategic/ Policy Responsibilities; the holder will assist the director supply chain management in the following functions;
• The management and coordination of the supply chain services in the county;
• Developing the County Annual Procurement Plan and ensuring adherence to it;
• Providing administrative guidelines on interpretation and implementation of Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2015 and the supporting regulations;
• Analyzing supply chain management policies, rules, regulations, structures and systems;
• In liaison with other departments, provide guidelines on matters of procurement, contract design and implementation;
• Preparing tender documents in accordance with the Public Procurement Act 2015 and coordinating the tendering process;
• Determining and proposing methods and strategies of handling the supply chain management function;
• Initiating and developing supply chain management policies and performance improvement strategies that are adaptive to the changing environment and technology;
• Ensuring high professional supply chain management standards;
• Offering professional opinions to the Accounting Officers.
• Oversee the annual and quarterly stock taking process as required to ensure optimum stock levels are maintained;
• Lead key strategic procurement processes, risk analysis and mitigation, supply chain integrating, stock control, supplier evaluation and business intelligence; an and 
• Any other duty assigned by the Director Supply Chain Management

Requirements for appointment

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Purchasing and SupplyManagement, Logistics, Business Administration, Commerce, Entrepreneurship, Law or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management/Chartered Institute of Supplies Management;
• Registered member of Kenya Institute of Supply Management;
• A Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Eight (8) years of service of which three (3) should be in a comparable position from a reputable organization; and
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.