Senior Procurement Officer at Machakos University

Grade 12 – MKsU/P/ 01/21

Requirements for Appointment

1. Must have an earned Master’s Degree in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management or equivalent qualification.
2. Must have an earned Bachelor’s Degree in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management or equivalent qualification.
3. Must have an earned Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supplies or equivalent.
4. Must possess a valid Practicing License from Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM).
5. Must have Six (6) years’ work experience three (3) at the level of Procurement Officer Grade 11 or comparable position.
6. Membership of a professional body and in good standing.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage in regular preparation of tender documents as per user needs to guide in sourcing and selection of suppliers.
• Oversee the regular circulation of tender invitations and evaluation of quotations to ensure competitive procurement is upheld for provision of high-quality goods or services.
• Draft and disseminate tender awards to approved suppliers on a regular basis so as to inform them on the intention to engage in business.
• Participate in coordination of regular purchasing and disposal activities to ensure goods, services and works are procured or disposed off at the right time.
• Offer regular secretariat services to the tender opening and technical evaluation committee so as to offer necessary administrative support required in identification of tender awardees
• Respond to regular queries on the procurement process from internal members of the University as well as external parties so as to provide clarification on the raised concerns
• Offer professional opinion to the Executive.
• Be able to interpret the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Regulations 2020