Manager, Supply Chain Management at Affordable Housing Board (AHB)

Key Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of a Manager, Supply Chain Management, will entail:

• Overseeing the implementation and review of public procurement and asset policies, guidelines, regulations, systems, and standards;
• Managing procurement processes and ensuring separation in initiation, processing and receipt of goods, works, and services;
• Overseeing supply chain research;
• Spearheading the development and promotion of electronic procurement strategies and policies;
• Facilitating affirmative action for disadvantaged groups under the Constitution and advancing their participation in the procurement process;
• Ensure the enforcement of procurement standards developed under the Public Procurement Asset and Disposal Act, 2015;
• Ensure standards for public procurement and asset disposal documents and formats are set;
• Analyzing investigation reports and acting on complaints received on procurement and asset disposal proceedings from tenderers, contractors, or the general public;
• Ensuring safe custody of a repository or database that includes: complaints made on procuring entities; a record of those prohibited from participating in tenders or those debarred; market prices of goods, services, and works; benchmarked prices; price comparisons for goods, services, and works; and any information related to procurement that may be necessary for AHB.
• Overseeing disposal of AHB’s assets;
• Maintaining a Risk Management Register;
• Facilitating capacity building in supply chain management;
• Overseeing the development, implementation, and review of the supply chain management charter;
• Enhancing governance mechanisms for transparency and integrity;
• Advising on mitigating measures for addressing risks in the department;
• Ensuring business continuity plans are developed and operational for the department;
• Initiating and implementing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) in the department;
• Facilitating stakeholder engagement and fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship;
• Spearheading the development and implementation of the department’s strategic plans, budgets, and performance contracts; and
• Managing, mentoring, coaching, and developing staff in the department.

Requirements & Qualifications

For appointment to this level, a candidate must have:

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ work experience, three (3) of which have been at an Assistant Manager, Supply Chain Management or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Supply Chain Management and Logistics, Purchasing and Supplies Management, Procurement and Supplies Management, Procurement, Commerce (Supplies Management Option), Business Administration (Supplies Management option), Marketing or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration (Supplies Management Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification and membership to a professional body, and in good standing where applicable;
• Leadership management course from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;
• Demonstrated Managerial, administrative, and professional competence in work performance and results; and
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, and objectives and the ability to relate them to AHB’s mandate.