SENIOR MANAGER, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (KET 3) (1 POSITION) REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/219/VOL I – B (02/2025) ON CONTRACT (RENEWABLE SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE)
Job Purpose
This job is responsible for guiding and facilitating the procurement of goods, works, services, inventory management, and disposal of assets in accordance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act (PPADA) 2015 and its regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing leadership to staff in the department;
- Ensuring compliance with public procurement statutory and legal requirements;
- Rendering professional advice and opinions on procurement processes and procedures to the Managing Director;
- Overseeing the preparation of a consolidated procurement and disposal plan in line with the approved budget;
- Facilitating and coordinating the procurement of goods, works, and services in line with procurement laws and regulations;
- Coordinating the disposal of obsolete assets in line with procurement laws and regulations;
- Reviewing and publishing tender notices and contract awards in line with procurement laws and regulations;
- Overseeing the negotiation, preparation, implementation, and monitoring of procurement contracts in line with award decisions;
- Ensuring the safe custody of procurement and asset disposal documents and records in line with procurement laws and regulations;
- Proposing appointments and providing secretariat services to tender opening, evaluation, contract implementation teams, inspection & acceptance, and disposal committees;
- Undertaking supplier selection, continuous registration, maintaining relationships/engagement, and periodic performance appraisal;
- Overseeing internal processes and workflows for operational effectiveness;
- Proposing the department’s annual budget, procurement, and work plans;
- Managing the implementation of risk mitigation measures and updating the department’s Enterprise Risk Register;
- Managing staff job performance and evaluation, career development, capacity building, and deployment of skills;
- Accounting for resource use in line with prevailing laws, policies, and regulations;
- Providing oversight in quality assurance for the department;
- Coordinating regional and central stores and conducting quarterly and annual stock-taking;
- Coordinating procurement logistics for the company;
- Spearheading the development of innovative procurement solutions;
- Undertaking procurement system approvals, including requests for quotations, tenders, evaluations, purchase orders, goods received notes, service entries, and invoices to facilitate procure-to-pay processes;
- Coordinating inventory management to ensure optimal stock levels are maintained in the company;
- Coaching and mentoring staff within the department;
- Preparing periodic reports to management and the board;
- Providing professional advice to user directorates/departments on procurement processes and procedures;
- Facilitating procurement of substation land parcels.
Qualifications & Skills Required
- Must have a Master’s Degree in a relevant field;
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or a related field from a recognized institution;
- Full Member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) or the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) and in good standing;
- Valid practicing license from the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM);
- Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL POSITIONS
Applicants MUST provide the following documents on application:-
- A Signed application letter;
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating current and previous employers, positions held, level of education, current and expected salary, notice period required to take up appointment and names of at least three professional referees;
- Copies of academic and professional certificates; and
- Copy of National Identification Card or Passport.
Important Information to note:
- Candidates should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application;
- Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted;
- Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification;
- Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates during interviews; and
- It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
Only Successful candidates will be expected to present the following Chapter Six Clearance Certificates : -
- Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
- Valid Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
- Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
- Current Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); and
- Current Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution – Chapter 232 (1) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenya’s diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. THEREFORE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED, THE MINORITIES AND FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Applications without the relevant qualifications, copies of documents/details as sought for will not be considered. Any form of canvassing and giving false information shall lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
Interested candidates fulfilling the required qualifications should submit their application clearly indicating the position applied for and vacancy Reference No. as the subject heading via the joblink posted on KETRACO website. Hard copies shall not be considered.
NOTE: These positions are open to KENYAN Citizens ONLY.
The successful candidates for the positions will be offered competitive remuneration package in accordance with the Company guidelines. Candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their applications by 17th March 2025 at 5.00pm so as to reach:-
The Managing Director,
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited,
KAWI COMPLEX, 4th Floor,
Popo Road, South C, along Red Cross Road,
P.O. Box 34942 – 00100,
NAIROBI.
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Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) on docs.google.com to apply
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