Procurement Manager at New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited

REF: NKCC/HR.496/PM/17/03/2023

Duties and Responsibilities

• Sourcing of company goods, works and services as per the procurement law.
• Developing and coordinating the preparation of annual procurement and disposal plans and their implementation.
• Coordinating procurement and disposal activities.
• Liaising with the user department to ensure effective implementation of contracts for goods, works and services.
• Providing secretariat services to all procurement committees.
• Providing professional advice on the procurement of goods, works and services and the disposal of assets.
• Preparing statutory reports to the PPRA.
• Preparing tenders and sending them out to suppliers.
• Prepare the purchase order for vendors.
• Responding to calls and correspondence on inquiries from both internal and external clients.
• Maintaining the safe custody of tender documents.
• Liaising with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Implementing the annual procurement and disposal plans.
• Providing secretariat to all procurement committees.
• Carrying out market surveys to ensure the company obtains value for money.
• Ensure optimal stock levels before purchasing and collaborate with other departments to balance inventory and reduce transportation and storage costs.

Qualifications and Personal Specifications

• Have ten (10) years of relevant work experience in a public and private institution, four (4) of which should have been in a management position.
• Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Logistics, Purchasing and Supplies or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Purchasing, Logistics, Commerce or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Professional Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies (CIPS) or Certified Procurement and Supplies Profession of Kenya (CPSP-K)
• A member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) or any other professional body recognized by law.
• Must be a supply chain practitioner licenced by Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM).
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Have a management course of not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Meet the provisions of Chapter Six of the 2010 Constitution.