Deputy Director Supply Chain Management Job Laikipia County Government

Procurement Jobs, Laikipia County Government Jobs. Responsible for overseeing procurement and supply chain operations, ensuring compliance with procurement laws and contract management. Requires a degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, or a related field. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Laikipia

Key Responsibilities

• Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail coordinating implementation of procurement and asset disposal policies, guidelines and procedures; coordinating development and review of county specific draft 63 policies on management of assets in line with laid down regulations; coordinating prequalification of suppliers, review of tenders, pre-qualification and evaluation of bids; coordinating implementation of the e-procurement system; coordinating research, market surveys and benchmarking on best practices; coordinating analysis of reports on implementation of procurement, inventory management and assets disposal processes and procedures; and monitoring, evaluating and preparing reports on the implementation of the Preference and Reservation Scheme. In addition, duties will include: monitoring, evaluating and reporting on implementation of procurement, inventory management and assets disposal processes and procedures; monitoring, evaluating and reporting on implementation of the e-procurement system; establishing security and safety of stores and warehouse procedures; providing procurement advice on external loan agreements and debts before completing negotiation; providing secretariat services to the tender opening and evaluation committees; and coaching and mentoring staff.

Qualifications

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

• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than nine (9) years in the professional field, three (3) of which should be at supervisory or managerial level;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Supply Chain Management; Procurement and Logistics; Purchasing and Supplies; Procurement and Contract Management; Supply Chain Management and Logistics; Transport and Logistics; Commerce (Purchasing and Supplies option) from a recognized institution;

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Commerce, Marketing, Economics, Business Management or Law with a Diploma in either Purchasing and Supplies Management or Procurement and Logistics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM);
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills; and
• Demonstrated high degree of professional competence, administrative capability in the general organization and management of the Supply Chain Management Function.
• (Possession of a Master’s degree will be an added advantage)
   

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