Supply Chain Management Services at County Government of Kericho

REF: KCPSB/2019/27

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Chief Officer Finance and Economic Planning for overall Procurement and disposal of assets functions in the County Public Service.

Specific duties will involve:

• Initiating policy review on procedures, rules and regulations
• Ensuring preparation of procurement plans in the County departments
• Operationalization of e-government procurement and disposal function and other good and Service
• Participating in development and preparation of specific department procurement and inventory manuals
• Providing guidelines on safety and security in form of ensuring timely disclosure of information on procurement opportunities and awarded contracts.
• Ensuring cordial suppliers relationships
• Preparing budgets and work plan.
• Developing and reviewing performance target and agreement.
• Participating in negotiation with suppliers of goods, works and services.
• Reviewing of contract documents
• Maintaining of professional standards and practices in the procurement function.
• Dissemination of market and financial information
• Participating in project design and implementation and
• Designing of training programmes for supply chain management personnel.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer shall be a member of a recognized purchasing and supplies management professional body and must have:-

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management Services or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following: - Purchasing and Supplies Management, Business Administration, Commerce, Logistics and Supply Chain Management or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution.
• A master’s Degree in any of the following field: Purchasing and Supplies
• Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Commerce, Entrepreneurship, Law or any other relevant qualification from recognized
• institution.
• Must be a member of institute of : Purchasing and Supplies Management