Principal Supply Chain Management Officer at New Kenya Planters Co-operative Union Plc

NKPCU/HRM/1 7 /202 4
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Basic Salary: Kshs. 148,514 (Minimum) – Kshs. 213,391 (maximum)
Other remunerations: Based on prevailing Government guidelines

Reporting to Deputy Director Supply Chain Management

Duties and Responsibilities

• Interpreting and implementing existing Supply Chain Management policies, strategies, regulations, guidelines, manuals and procedures;
• Implementing e-procurement strategies;
• Drafting communication of outcomes of procurement evaluations and service delivery;
• Conducting market surveys and analysis;
• Drafting procurement and disposal, programmes, plans, strategies and budgets;
• Sourcing of suppliers;
• Coordinating stock taking, stock control and stock audit;
• Preparing agenda and minutes of the different procurement committees;
• Reviewing of advertising notices, tender and contract documents before approval;
• Reviewing notices of award and tender acceptance process;
• Conducting evaluation of tenders to determine the qualifications for awards;
• Carrying out disposal of unserviceable stores;
• Undertaking research to support procurement decisions;
• Reviewing and monitoring procurement budget expenditures;
• Certifying invoices and payment vouchers to suppliers;
• Implementing procurement plans and processing requisitions;
• Verifying payment documents for goods and services delivered to the Company by suppliers;
• Reviewing preparation of technical specifications; and
• Preparing procurement reports.

Requirements

• A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience, at least three (3) years of which must have been in a supervisory role;
• Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Supply Chain, Business Administration or Commerce (Supply Chain Management option), Procurement or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Supplies Chain Management, Commerce (Supplies Management option), Procurement or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) or Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies (CIPS);
• Certificate in Management lasting not less than four (4) weeks from  recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Fulfilled the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution.