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  • Posted: Jun 28, 2021
    Deadline: Jul 12, 2021
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    CORPORATE PROFILE The Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) was established in 1990, by the EPZ Act CAP 517, Laws of Kenya. The Authority’s mandate is to promote and facilitate export oriented investments and to develop an enabling environment for such investments. The EPZ Authority is a State Corporation, under the Ministry of Industrialization ...
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    Manager, Supply Chain

    Academic Qualifications

    • Master’s in Procurement, Supplies, Logistics, Business Administration or Business Management, Strategic Management or any other relevant equivalent disciplines from a recognized Institution
    • Bachelors degree in Procurement, Supplies, Logistics, Business Administration or Business Management, Commerce, Social Sciences Strategic Management or any other relevant equivalent disciplines

    Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

    • Leadership Course lasting not less than 6 weeks
    • Certificate in Computer Proficiency
    • Member of relevant Professional Body
    • Meets the provision of chapter Six of the constitution

    Previous relevant work experience required.

    • Have nine (9) years’ experience with three (3) years served in the position of Assistant Manager, Supply Chain Management

    Responsibilities

    • Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
    • Develop the Department’s Work plan and budget
    • Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual departmental and statutory reports
    • Develop the draft procurement plan of the Authority
    • Oversee the execution of the Authority’s approved procurement plan
    • Prepare draft Board management papers for approval
    • Mentor and coach departmental staff
    • Coordinate performance management in the department
    • Provide advisory services to the CEO, Board and Heads of Directorate/Departments on Procurement related issues
    • Participate in the determining staffing requirements and recruitment of staff for the department
    • Chair departmental meetings
    • Determine the training and development needs in the Department
    • Identify procurement needs of the Department
    • Participate in committees meetings as appropriate
    • Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
    • Coordinate the development and implementation of procurement plans and budgets outlining key activities to be undertaken, resource requirements, performance measures and indicators as well as expected outcomes
    • Determine Procurement management information system requirements for monitoring, tracking and controlling operating costs as well as maintaining up-to-date inventory of goods and services
    • Coordinate the development of detailed tender specifications and performance standards to facilitate procurement of capital equipment, goods and services in strict compliance to both government and donor procedures and regulations
    • Coordinate and participate in procurement negotiations with suppliers and vendors to consider tender applications against approved technical specifications and with due regard to market price, cost, quality and speed of delivery as well as economy of operations
    • Coordinate cost-effective disposal of obsolete machinery, equipment, furniture and other salvage goods in accordance with government and donor supplies policies and procedure f) Ensure effective Procurement management including driving optimal and cost effective supply of goods and services in the organization;
    • Develop procedures and manuals to guide procurement process in the Authority.
    • Participate in the development of procurement and contracting requirements;
    • Continuously monitor requisitions to ensure that proper procedures are followed and policies enforced;
    • Develop Market survey strategies
    • Carry out induction for interns and young professionals

    Job Dimensions:I. Financial Responsibility:

    • Development of the Department’s Work plan and budget
    • Cost effective utilization of funds in procuring goods and services
    • Responsibility for Physical Assets
    • Responsible for physical assets assigned by the Authority
    • Responsible for the security and storage of stores

    Decision Making:

    • Makes strategic financial and operational decisions for the section
    • Plans the work of subordinates
    • Assigns work to subordinates
    • Monitors subordinates work performance
    • Appraises/evaluates subordinates performance

    Working Conditions

    Works predominantly in an office or comfortable environment.

    The working conditions can be stressful due to issuing of reports that may contain unfavourable decisions.

    Method of Application

    Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply in confidence and can access the Job Application Form (Download by clicking this link) and send it to careers@epzakenya.com addressed to:

    Ag. Chief Executive Officer,

    Export Processing Zones Authority,

    Administration Building, Viwanda Road, Off Nairobi-Namanga Road, Athi River,

    P. O. Box 50563-00200, Nairobi,

    attaching copies of certificates, relevant testimonials and the National ID.

    All applications should be sent online in pdf format not later than 12th July 2021 at midnight East Africa time.

     

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