Procurement Manager at Kenya Seed Company

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Company: Kenya Seed Company

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Procurement policies and procedures in line with Procurement laws and regulations;
• Ensure user departments adhere to procurement plans in line with budgets;
• Carry market surveys, monitor and evaluate performance of the supply chain function;
• Ensure sound partnerships with suppliers, clients and relevant government agencies;
• Ensure timely, efficient and effective procurement of goods, services and works, while strictly adhering to the procurement policy;
• Prepare requisitions for quotations or tenders to pre-qualified suppliers for the Company.
• Process applications and prepare the Company’s Tender Committee papers;
• Establish in liaison with the relevant departments and end-users, quality specifications of goods and services required by the Company;
• Carry out designated checks on quality and security aspects of procurement;
• Review the supply chain to ensure it is efficient and effective
• Manage the annual supplier pre-qualification exercise;
• Manage the disposal of obsolete and disposable items.
• Any other duties that may be assigned.

Job Specification

• A Bachelors degree Supply Chain Management/ Social Sciences and a
• A Diploma in CIPS or other equivalent professional qualification,
• A minimum of 12 years’ working experience, 8 of which must be post first degree qualification and 3 years at Senior Management position.
• At least one (1) years relevant experience in similar position in a busy reputable Organization,
• Must have sound knowledge of the Public Procurement and Disposable Act 2005.
• Member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM).

Key Competencies:

• Ability to express self, clearly articulate issues and multi-task
• Self driven, result oriented and a team player
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of privileged information and to ensure absolute discretion and sensitivity to confidential matters
• High level of attention to detail, high integrity, good analytical and report writing skills; effective interpersonal skills, materials management skills, negotiation skills, record keeping skills, customer relations and a working knowledge computer skills.

How to Apply:

Candidates who meet the criteria given should submit their applications together with their up to date CVs including details of their day time contacts, current and expected salary, notice period required to take up appointment where successful, names and contacts of three referees, while at the same time attaching copies of all certificates/ testimonials and ID and be hand delivered or mailed so as to reach the Managing Director at the Address below

All envelopes/applications should have the respective job reference number clearly marked.

Applications may also be submitted by email to hhr@kenyaseed.co.ke with all relevant attachments as sought above

Kenya Seed Company Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Lack of inclusion of all copies of documentation/details as sought for or any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.

The Managing Director,
Kenya Seed Company ltd,
Mbegu Plaza
P.O Box 553- 30200
Kitale

Application Deadline:11th Oct 2013

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.