Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management, Grade Kuc 4 at Kenya Utalii College

• Plan and review the college and hotel annual procurement and disposal of assets for the purpose of monitoring and maintaining procurement records.
• Lead negotiations for major purchases and contracts to ensure the institution achieves value for money spent during procurement.
• Initiate market surveys in order to compare quality and prices of various items, thereby ensuring the prices quoted by contractors is reasonable.
• Monitor the disposal process done by the supply chain division, to ensure adherence to the procurement laws.
• Advise the accounting officer in matters relating to supply chain approval when need arises.
• Monitor the supply chain performance through the Electronic Resource Planning (ERP) system to ensure adherence to the public procurement and assets disposal regulations.
• Initiate and facilitate procurement processes to ensure timely delivery of quality goods, works and services for the smooth running of the operations of the institution.
• Write professional opinions on a daily basis in line with the Technical Evaluation Committee Report to advise the accounting officer.
• Approve Local Purchase Orders for daily supplies in the college and hotel, while ensuring stock levels are maintained in the stores for operations continuity.
• Act as the secretary to the Technical Evaluation Committee for the purpose of advising on matters relating to procurement.
• Control purchases of goods and services to ensure they are within the procurement plans and financial budgets.
• Implement cost effective stock holding levels to spearhead cost reduction in procurement initiatives in all departments in the institution.
• Provide leadership to ensure efficient and effective management of staff and resources in the supply chain division.
• Advise user departments on possible cost cutting measures to prevent over expenditure on inventory.

• For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
• Masters Degree from a recognized institution.
• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines; procurement, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or any equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Fifteen (15) years’ work experience three (3) of which should be in a Management position.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Member of a professional body in good standing.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

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