Principal Officer, Supply Chain Management (MG6) at National Social Security Fund (NSSF)

Reporting to the Senior Principal Officer, Supply Chain Management he/she will be responsible for evaluating tenders and writing reports.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare tender documents;
• Evaluate tenders & write reports;
• Inspect goods, works & services and write reports;
• Compel and update the list of the Fund’s vendors;
• Carry out inspection and acceptance, of goods, works and services and write the reports;
• Receive procurement requests from branches and file them;
• Prepare requests for quotation and send invitations to vendors;
• Participate in the opening, analyzing, and evaluating of quotations;
• Review the Departmental risk management matrix on a frequent basis;
• Monitor, track, and report on the supply chain activities to ensure compliance and smooth running of the operations;
• Monitor compliance issues to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and legal obligations affecting operations;
• Participate in formulating departmental strategies, policies, plans, and budgets;
• Implement risk identification and mitigation strategies for contract management;
• Monitor supplier contracts and service level agreements and writing reports on adherence;
• Provide support in developing a vendor rating system/matrix;
• Check received items brought in by suppliers through Receipt and Dispatch;
• Check the issue of items to authorized users;
• Check the Stock Replenishment Document (SRD) and authorization by user department; and
• Check purchase requisitions for stock items.

JOB REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or the equivalent;
• Professional Qualification in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or the equivalent;
• At least five (5) years’ work experience; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.