Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies;
• Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services to be purchased;
• Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records;
• Assist in carrying out procurement and disposal activities by the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015, relevant laws, and the Corporation’s Procurement Manual and Policies;
• Assist in preparing and implementing the Corporation’s Annual Procurement Plan;
• Maintaining and continually updating the list of registered suppliers;
• Assist in carrying out the receiving, opening, and evaluation of Quotations, Bids, Tenders, Proposals, and Expressions of Interest;
• Reviewing and maintaining all records of purchased goods, works, and services, including costs, deliveries, and inventories;
• Undertaking market surveys of items in the procurement plan to ensure value for money;
• Ensuring maintenance of optimal stock levels and carrying out quarterly and annual stock take;
• Ensuring strict compliance with the prevailing procurement laws in the acquisition of all goods, works, and services in the Corporation;
• Assist in preparing and submitting statutory reports to the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) and other relevant authorities;
• Reviewing procurement needs of the organization from time to time;
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field from a recognized University;
• Master’s Degree in a related field from a recognized University will be an added advantage;
• Have had experience for not less than five (5) years;
• Professional qualification and membership to a relevant professional body;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Personal qualities

• Leadership skills
• Communication skills
• Team building
• Ability to work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills
• Collaboration skills