Senior Supply Chain Management Officer - 14 Posts at Kiambu County Government

SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OFFICER, JOB GROUP CPSB 08 (L) – (14 POSTS)

This position is responsible for coordination of supply chain management activities such as procurement, warehousing, distribution, disposal of stores and assets, market survey and research.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Advise the department on procurement processes to ensure compliance to the rules and regulations;
•  Preparation of departmental correspondences to facilitate effective communication from the department to the other departments;
•  Preparation of notifications and execution of contracts to ensure the contracts are signed off as agreed;
•  Maintain of accuracy of procurement records to prevent loss and misappropriation of county stock;
•  Compilation of procurement status reports to reconcile with the procurement plan and report on any deviation;
•  Participate in the tender evaluations committee to ensure compliance to the procurement rules and regulations;  
• Preparation of local purchase order (LPO) and local service order (LSO) for the department to source out the required good and services for the county;
•  Participate in preparation of budgets for the departments;

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

•  Must be a Kenyan citizen;
•  Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Supplies Management, Purchasing and Supplies Management;
•  Member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) OR Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies Management (CIPS);
•  Five (5) years’ working experience in public or private sector;
•  Familiarity with public procurement and disposal Act 2005;
•  Proficiency in computer applications;
•  Satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.