Principal Supply Chain Officer at Kenyatta International Convention Centre

JOB GRADE 4 REF: KICC/PSCO/2021

The Principal Supply Chain Officer reports to Supply Chain Manager.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Preparing and consolidating procurement and disposal plans;
2. Coordinate market surveys and research for goods, works and services;
3. Maintain and archiving of documents and records of the procurement and disposal activities for the required period;
4. Preparing the Corporation’s framework agreements for goods, works and services;
5. Consolidation of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual statutory andmmanagement reports on procurement activities;
6. Contract implementation and monitoring procurement contracts as prescribed inmthe procurement manual/ policies/ procedures to ensure adherence to the law;
7. Drafting advisory/ professional opinion on procurement matters to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
8. Preparing tender and asset disposal documents to facilitate competition and contract documents in line with the aware decision as well as issuance of debriefing letters; and
9. Preparing contract variations and modification documents for goods, works and services;

Person specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

1. Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or any equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
2. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration of any equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
3. A minimum period of six (6) years relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been at the level of senior officer.
4. Member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) or Chartered Institute of Purchasing (CIPS);
5. Have a valid Practicing license from Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM);
6. Have a certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
7. Proficiency in computer applications; and
8. Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;