Supply Chain Management Officer - Grade 5 at Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations Board

Job Purpose

The Supply Chain Management Officers are mandated to offer advice to the Chief Executive Officer on matters pertaining to Procurement by developing and guiding the implementation of policies for supply chain management function in line with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act No. 33 of 2015 and the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Regulation of 2020 to support the mandate of the Board by proper acquisition of required goods and services at the Board.

Duties and responsibilities:

The main duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to;

• Conducting market research, surveys and analysis;
• Carrying out procurement planning and inventory control;
• Drafting of procurement and disposal, programmes, plans, strategies and budgets;
• Compiling pre-qualified list of suppliers;
• Preparing local purchase orders;
• Carry out stock takes;
• Participating in board survey exercises;
• Assisting in preparing tender documents;
• Participating in tender evaluation process

Academic Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Supply Chain Management, Procurement or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Be a licensed member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management(KISM)
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.