Senior Supply Chain Management Officer at Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Senior Supply Chain Management Officer will be responsible for ensuring timely procurement of goods, services and works; developing and implementing policies, and administrative systems in line with budgetary allocations

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

• Must have a minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Procurement; Supply Chain Management or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• A postgraduate diploma in Procurement or Supply Chain Management or equivalent form a recognized institution/professional body will be an added advantage;
• Must be a member of a recognized professional procurement body with valid Practicing License from KISM;
• Must have working experience of six (6) years in procurement, two (2) of which must have been at senior level;
• Must be conversant with the provisions of the Public Procurement & Disposal Act 2015 and the related Regulations;
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Must be a team player and possess good management and leadership skills;
• Must be computer literate and possess good analytical skills;
• Must be a person of undoubted integrity.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of procurement plans in liaison with user departments;
• Procurement of good, works, and services in line with the commission’s requirements;
• Ensuring correct specifications from users, and proper requisition authorization;
• Preparation of tender documents for procurement of goods, works and services;
• Secretary to Commission Adhoc Evaluation Committees;
• Provide professional procurement advice to Commission’s ad hoc tender committees;
• Preparation of contract documents in liaison with user departments and legal directorate;
• Preparation and monitoring of payments to suppliers.
• Executing procurement work processes efficiently as assigned;
• Supervision of procurement officers and assistants;
• Preparation and submission of accurate, timely and relevant reports and any other circular issued by the National Treasury;
• Enforcing of Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Act, 2015, regulations and guidelines;
• Ensuring users satisfaction on services rendered by the procurement directorate;
• Maintain and archive procurement and disposal activities records;
• Make procurement follow up and maintain appropriate registers;
• Managing procurement-related risks in the directorate and or Commission; and
• Deputize the Manager Procurement.