Supply Chain Manager at Kitui County

 KCT “03”: ONE POST – V/NO. 5/2020
Salary Scale: Ksh. 85,110 – 119,730 p.m.
House Allowance: Ksh. 21,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh. 12, 000 p.m.
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
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Terms of Service: Three (3) years renewable contract

Duties and responsibilities

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for:

• Planning and coordinating Supply Chain Management activities in areas such as procurement, warehousing, distribution, disposal of stores and assets, market survey and research; procurement plans, inventory and stock control;
• Coordinating the collection, collation and analysis of data from the industry players and make appropriate recommendations;
• Managing Supply Chain Management issues emanating from clients and other stakeholders;
• Coordinating stakeholder training on best procurement practices; and
• Monitoring of the implementation of existing Supply Chain Management policies, guidelines and procedures.

For appointment to this position, a person should:

• Be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement and Contracts Management or its equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Have at least ten (10) years’ relevant professional work experience, five (5) of which should have been in a Senior position or at a top management level in the Public Service or Private Sector, preferably in the Apparel Industry;
• Be a member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) and in good standing; and
• Possession of a relevant Master’s degree from a university recognized in Kenya.

Applicants will be required to satisfy all the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and avail clearances from the following institutions:

• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)