Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management Job NCCS

Procurement Jobs, NCCS Jobs. Responsible for overseeing supply chain management operations, developing procurement plans, managing tendering and contract processes, supervising procurement staff, ensuring compliance with public procurement laws and regulations, managing supplier relationships and monitoring inventory and assets. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Commerce, or a related field, a relevant Master’s degree and professional procurement qualification such as CIPS or CPSP-K, with senior management experience. The position is based in Nairobi and requires on-site work.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpreting and implementing Public Procurement policies, regulations procedures and guidelines;
• Ensuring compliance with Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015, and Regulations;
• Processing tender for procurement of goods and services as per laid down policies and procedures;
• Approving orders and requisitions;
• Liaising with legal and user departments in drawing and managing procurement contracts;
• Developing procurement plans in liaison with users and as per the requirements and facilitating execution;
• Oversee the implementing of e-procurement strategies;
• Providing secretariat services to the Procurement Committees;
• Coordinating the disposal of unserviceable stores as per the established regulations;
• Overseeing the development and implementation of procurement systems for security and safe custody of the Council’s assets;
• Maintaining an assets’ register as per the Procurement and Assets Disposal Act; and

Qualifications

 For appointment to this grade, an Officer must have: –

• At least fifteen (15) years’ work experience three (3) of which must be at grade of Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Supply Chain Management; Procurement and Logistics; Commerce/Business Administration (Purchasing and supplies option) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree Supply Chain Management; contract management; Procurement and Logistics; Commerce/Business Administration (Purchasing and supplies option) or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Membership to Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) or Certified Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or any other relevant professional body;
• Practicing from Kenya Institute of Supplies management (KISM);
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks and
• Proficiency in computer applications.

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