Manager,Supply Chain Management Services at Embu Water And Sanitation Company

Job Summary

• A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain management, Procurement and Contract management, Purchasing and
• Supplies or its equivalent from a recognized university or Bachelors degree in any area with a Post Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain management, Procurement and Contract management, Purchasing and Supplies
• A master’s degree in supply chain management, Purchasing and Supplies or its equivalent qualifications from a Qrecognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies Member of KISM or CIPS and other relevant professional bodies in good standing.
• Minimum 5 (five) years’ relevant work experience with a public utility or service company
• Must satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya on Leadership and integrity through
• provision of;-
  • Current certificate of good conduct from Directorate of Criminal Investigation Department.
  • Current Tax compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority.
  • A clean and current report from an approved credit reference Bureau (CRB).
  • Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
  • Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).

Responsibilities

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Recommend departmental policies, plans and guidelines and implements EWASCO organizational policies and procedures for department.
• Develop work plans and budgets for the Department for approval.
• Prepare draft Board management papers for approval.
• Manage Contracts and Negotiations with suppliers.
• Oversee opening and evaluation of Quotations, Tenders, Proposals and Expressions of Interest.
• Participate in the development and review of the Institution’s strategic plan
• Participate in various committe
• Undertake Performance Management Reviews and acts as reviewer for staff within department.
• Manage staffing, development for procurement teams; motivates and develops project and team leaders i.e. evaluation committees; promotes tea
• Coordinate staff and ensures all activities in the procurement department run as scheduled by establishing process of setting targets within department and work towards their achievement.
• Coordinate regular meetings with staff and user departments to discuss department’s performance and resolve any issues in procurement process.
• Mentor and coach departmental staff.
• Oversee day-to-day management; control the operations within department, includi and physical resources

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Develop Procurement Budget and ensures efficient management of available resources including deploying the department budget.
• Ensure that funds are available for any proc
• Recommend the best procurement methods; defines and communicates rules for supplier bids and ensures competitive procurement in the organization.
• Verify all procurement and disposal activities in accordance with the Public Pr EWASCO manual and policies.
• Review all records of purchased goods, including costs, deliveries and inventories and ensures maintenance of accurate and up-to-date information concerning department.
• Analyze and evaluate historical and marecommend improvements.
• Participate in price negotiations and manages high impact purchases. supplier problems.
• Monitor quality of purchased goods and services vis-a-vis the requirements and assists in solving major
• Monitor implementation of the procurement Quality Management System.
• Develop and implement all EWASCO departments’ procurement plans