Procurement Officer Job in Kenya

A State Corporation whose mission is to efficiently trade in quality products and services to ensure balance of supply and demand in the country’s distribution networks while promoting and growing wholesale and retail trade is seeking for qualified and competent individual for the following vacant position:

Procurement Officer – HR/PO

This position reports to the Managing Director.

Key responsibilities and duties:

  • Develop, implement and manage the procurement policy and procedures for the Corporation
  • Ensure sourcing of the highest quality of goods and services
  • Manage competitive acquisition and execute contracts
  • Prepare annual procurement plan for goods and services
  • Prepare tender documents
  • Maintain and update annually the list of pre qualified suppliers of goods and services
  • Maintain proper records to ensure adequate audit trail and prepare reports
  • Submit Quarterly reports to PPOA and ensure compliance to the Public Procurement and Disposal Act
  • Build effective and structured relationship with internal and external customers
Required Qualifications, Skills and attributes:
  • A Bachelor’s Degree coupled with a Purchasing and Supplies or CIPS Diploma
  • Computer literacy
  • At least 3 years experience in Procurement and Supply
  • Background of contributing to and mobilizing bids/new contracts
  • Demonstrate background of supply chain innovation
  • Membership to the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management or Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supplies.
Interested candidates who meet the specified requirements should send their application letter, detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials to the address below to be received not later than 18th October, 2011. 

‘The Corporation is an equal opportunity employer’

The Managing Director
P. O. Box 30587 - 00100
Nairobi

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