Procurement Assistant at Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board

The Procurement Assistant will be reporting to the Manager, Procurement Department.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the general control over all inventories of supplies.
• Assist in dispatching supplies to the user departments
• Assist Procurement Manager in Creating and Receiving Orders;
• Assist user departments generate orders and communicate with them on developing specifications.
• Assist in periodic physical inventory counts of items in the stores
• Assist to fully maintain stock control records by organizing and maintaining documents of supplies received, requisitions from user departments
• Assist in preparation and maintenance of assets register
• Ensure that all assets of the Council have been marked
• Assist in Researching market sources and vendors to locate and ensure most cost effective and competitive pricing for the purchase of supplies and services.
• Assist in coordination of committees on procurement activities.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT:

• Have a diploma in procurement/supply chain management/logistics or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
• A degree in procurement/supply chain management/logistics is an added advantage.
• Proficient in computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Have a minimum of one year experience in procurement or any related field.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR THE POSITION:

• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel.
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping.
• Good organizational skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Excellent time management skills

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum experience of 1 year in the relevant field.

All the shortlisted candidates must meet the provisions of Chapter Six of the Kenyan Constitution. In this regard, the candidates should obtain clearance certificates from:

• Kenya Revenue Authority;
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
• Criminal Investigation Department;
• Higher Education Loans Board;
• Credit Reference Bureau.