Group Head of Procurement & Logistics Job KTDA

The Role

• Reporting to the Group Chief Executive Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for procuring goods and services for KTDA, Group of Companies, and KTDA-managed Tea factory companies.

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Duties and Responsibilities.

• Developing and implementing procurement strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Ensuring solicitation, receipt, and analysis of proposals, quotations, and tender submissions and recommend selection.
• Ensuring maintenance of updated suppliers list.
• Ensuring procurement of various materials, works, and services for the company are at the most competitive prices.
• Ensuring availability of an up-to-date specification list for machinery and other supplies.
• Advising management and the Board on procurement matters.
• Ensuring preparation of budgets and effective controls.
• Ensuring proper implementation of all purchase agreements and contracts.
• Reviewing, and compiling the Tender documents to the management tender committee and Tender Board.
• Spearheading negotiations on behalf of KTDA on procurement matters.
• Developing work plans and budgets for the department for approval.
• Oversee the execution of divisional/departmental work plans and budgets.
• Managing staff job performance and evaluation, career development, capacity building, and deployment of skills.
• Support in coordination in the procurement & supply chain management function of the company’s subsidiaries so that there are significant savings in the direct material cost.
• Ensuring the procurement procedures and processes are adhered to.
• Securing full ownership of the material and services in all the subsidiaries including project stations in managing stock control.
• Maintaining a complete and updated database and managing identification, negotiation, and selection of vendors/suppliers.
• Ensuring compliance with statutes and various policy guidelines of the company’s business opportunities.
• Providing leadership and ensuring efficient and effective management of staff and resources in the department.
• Managing the implementation of risk mitigation measures and updating the department’s Enterprise Risk Register
• Providing professional advice to user departments on procurement processes and procedures
• Preparing and submitting monthly, quarterly, and annual reports;

Qualifications/Skills/Experience.

• A Degree in Purchasing & Supplies Management from a recognized institution.
• A Master’s degree in procurement & logistics and an MBA in Business Management is an added advantage.
• A certification in Supply Chain Management from a recognized institution (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) or Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM).
• Diploma in Purchasing and supplies/Logistics Management and added advantage
• Must be a member of KISM/CIPS/CSPS.
• Valid practicing license and an active member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management
• Minimum fifteen (15) years of relevant experience in a recognized institution and 6 years in a similar position.
• Ability to handle divisional budgets, resources, processes, projects, and relationships.
• Should have a thorough knowledge of the relevant industry/sector as well as knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting the relevant sector.
• A team leader and a player with a high level of integrity.
• Strategic leadership skills with the ability to build strategic relationships
• Experience in change management and the ability to drive change in a team.
• Possess management and Leadership skills

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