Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management at Nyamira County Public Service Board

Requirements for Appointment: -

• Served in the grade of Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management or a comparable position in the Public Service 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;

OR

• 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;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Procurement and Supplies  Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration,  Commerce, Entrepreneurship 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
• Purchasing and Supply (CIPS);
• Membership of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM);
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than  six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills; and
• Demonstrated high degree of professional competence, administrative capability  in the general organization and management of the Supply Chain Management  Function.

Duties and Responsibilities: -
 Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

•  Coordinating, implementation of procurement and asset disposal policies, guidelines and  procedures; 
•  Coordinating development and review of county specific draft policies on management of assets in line with laid down regulations;
•  Coordinating prequalification of suppliers, review of tenders, pre-qualification and evaluation of bids;
•  Coordinating implementation of the e-procurement system;
•  Coordinating research, market surveys and benchmarking on best practices;
•  Coordinating analysis of reports on implementation of procurement, inventory management and assets disposal processes and procedures;
•  Monitoring, evaluating and preparing reports on the implementation of the Preference and Reservation Scheme.
•  Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on implementation of procurement, inventory management and assets disposal processes and procedures;
•  monitoring, evaluating and reporting on implementation of the e-procurement system; establishing security and safety of stores and warehouse procedures;
•  Providing procurement advice on external loan agreements and debts before completing negotiation;
•  Providing secretariat services to the tender opening and evaluation committees; and coaching and mentoring staff.