Procurement Officer at Busia Water and Sewerage Services Company Limited (BUWASSCO)

DEPARTMENT: PROCUREMENT

REPORT TO: MANAGING DIRECTOR

SUPERVISION

Procurement Assistant

PURPOSE:

Procure quality products and services commensurate with the value for the organization in order to maintain stock levels

DUTIES:

• Advice management on the best procurement practices
• Ensure smooth, speedy and efficient procurement of goods and services;
• Ensure adequate stocks control;
• Receive requisitions from user departments;
• Floatation of invitations;
• Lead in floatation of quotation and invitations of bidder;
• Secretary to the tender committee
• Ensure economy, efficiency and effectiveness in purchasing;
• Initiate review of procurement policies, regulations and standards;
• Undertakes marketing surveillance of relevant products;
• Reviews re-order levels and monitor the movement of stores;
• Establish a suppliers’ register developed from the results of annual tenders;
• Ensure efficient procurement and distribution of stores, disposal of unserviceable and/or obsolete stores;
• Verification of LPO and LSO; and
• Any other lawful duties as may be assigned from time to time.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Academic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in procurement, supply Chain management or its equivalent.

Professional Qualifications

• Must be a registered member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) or any other recognised relevant professional body.
• Computer proficiency

EXPERIENCE:

At least 3 years working experience in a busy procurement environment