Deputy Director Supply Chain Management at The Social Health Authority (SHA)

JOB PROFILE

The Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management will provide strategic leadership in the procurement, logistics, and asset management functions of the Social Health Authority (SHA). This role is responsible for developing and implementing supply chain policies, ensuring compliance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015, and optimizing procurement processes for efficiency, transparency, and value for money. The position oversees contract management, supplier relationship management, inventory control, and disposal of assets while ensuring adherence to regulatory frameworks and ethical procurement standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Fifteen (15) years cumulative experience, at least three (3) of which should have been at the level of Assistant Director or in a comparable position in the public or private sector;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Supply Chain Management, Commerce (Supplies Management option), Procurement or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Supplies Chain Management, Commerce (Supplies Management option), Procurement or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Be a registered member in good standing of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM); 
• Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) Practicing License.
• Proficiency in Computer Applications
• Professional Qualification in CPSP(K) or CIPS(UK)
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Strong analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Strategic and innovative thinking
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Negotiation skills.

Responsibilities:

• Lead in formulating and developing policies, plans and strategies in the areas of supply chain including risk management and contractor performance measurement plans;
• Ensuring the procurement and asset disposal processes are carried out in compliance with the procurement and asset disposal Law;
• Ensuring development and review of the annual procurement and asset disposal plans in line with the Law and monitoring their implementation;
• Providing procurement professional opinion to the Chief Executive Officer on all procurement contracts for goods, works, services and consultancies as well as asset disposal processes;
• Ensuring development and implementation of the Supply Chain Strategy and reporting in line with policies, processes & procedures;
• Overseeing the management of inventory, stores and assets in compliance with the guidelines issued by SHA, Public Procurement regulatory Authority and the National Treasury;
• Ensuring development and maintaining of an information communication technology inventory management system which shall comply with the Law;
• Ensuring preparation of statutory and administrative procurement and asset disposal reports as required by the SHA and other Government bodies;
• Ensuring Monitoring Contract management to ensure conformity with the contract terms and conditions of contract, and reporting to the Chief Executive Officer on any significant departures from the terms and conditions of the contract.
• Leading in capacity building programs in SHA Supply Chain to ensure compliance with the procurement Law and SHA’s procurement policies and procedures.
• Ensuring development and management of the supply chain, capability and culture that reflect the values which facilitate performance, professionalism and initiative by staff throughout the Authority;
• Ensuring that procurement and asset disposal records and data are maintained in accordance with the Law; 
• Ensuring that the market survey is done in accordance with law to inform adjudication and award by the Chief Executive Officer and subsequent placing of orders;
• Co-ordinating internal monitoring and evaluation of the procurement and supply chain function;
• Advising the Authority on aggregation of procurement opportunities to promote economies of scale.