Senior Supply Chain Management Officer, Job Grade Cue 5

Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing initiatives to identify and mitigate risks in supply chain management at CUE.
• Analyzing trends and emerging issues in supply chain management and making appropriate recommendations.
• Updating customer requirements as and when necessary.
• Compiling information on the unit annual budget.
• Developing new initiatives to improve operational efficiencies.
• Analyzing the impact of supply chain management policies and regulations.
• Ensuring the correct interpretation and application of the Public Procurement and Disposal Act and other statutes, policies, rules, and regulations that may impact on the supply chain management.
• Coordinating implementation of work plan activities.
• Verifying lists of prequalified suppliers and other service providers.
• Maintaining procurement records.
• Providing secretarial services to procurement committees.

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• A minimum period of four (4) years relevant work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Commerce, Business Administration (Supply Management option), Economics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Law or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) or Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS).
• Professional Diploma certificate in Supply Chain Management from chartered Commission of purchasing and supply (CIPS), KISM or any other recognized Institution.
• Supervisory course of not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Leadership skills.
• Communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Supervisory skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Negotiation skills.

Statutory Requirements for Appointment

Successful candidates will be required to provide the following documents before the award of offer in compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010:

• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
• Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
• Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).