Manager, Supply Chain Management SG 3 at SonySugar Limited

Reporting to the Managing Director, the position is responsible for developing, reviewing and implementing, reviewing procurement, inventory and warehouse policies and procedures for effective management of procurement services in the organization.

Specific responsibilities will include:-

• Providing advice on procurement matters to ensure compliance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015;
• Co-ordinating the preparation and implementation of the annual procurement plan;
• Maintaining and continually updating the list of registered suppliers;
• Preparing, publishing and distributing procurement and disposal opportunities;
• Receiving quotations, bids, tenders, proposals and expression of interest;
• Co-ordinating opening and evaluation of quotations, bids, tenders, proposals and expression of interest;
• Carrying out procurement and asset disposal activities in accordance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015;
• Maintaining records of all purchased goods, works and services, including costs, deliveries and inventories;
• Undertaking market surveys;
• Monitoring contract management;  Maintaining optimal stock levels and carry out quarterly and annual stock take; and
• Providing secretariat services to the procurement committees which maybe constituted by the accounting office;
• Safeguarding stores operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols;
• Maintaining physical condition of stores by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement;
• Co-ordinating receipt of sugar bags/bales and final molasses into warehouse;
• Controlling stores inventory levels by conducting physical counts;
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation of supplies received and issued
• Coordinating receipt of finished products from production;
• Coordinating storage of finished products in compliance with legal requirements on food storage standards and enforcing adherence to requirements and advice management on appropriate actions;
• Dispatching of finished products to customers;

Job Specification/Requirement:

• Master Degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage
• Bachelors Degree in Purchasing & Supply Management, Procurement & Logistics
• Management or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• At least fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience five (5) of which must be at senior
• management level;
• Member of KISM/CIPS;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Computer Proficiency.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution