Job Title: Assistant Procurement Officer
Hiring Organization: The
Open University
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Education
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 06/06/2024
The
Duties And Responsibilities Shall Include But Are Not Limited To:
Management
of Purchasing/Supplies and Stock Control activities in their areas of
operation;
Coordinating
Purchasing and Supplies activities within the section;
Supervising
staff assigned to perform in their areas of operation;
Ensuring
proper keeping of records and smooth flow of documents within the section and
other Departments of the University;
Receiving
requisitions from users for the purchase of goods and services and confirming
correct specifications and deliveries requested;
Requesting for Quotations or Tenders from the suppliers; evaluating received quotations or tenders;
Placing
orders or arranging for contracts with selected suppliers and monitoring
deliveries to ensure supplies do arrive as promised (order progressing);
Checking
received supplies and ensure they are correct to specifications and in good
condition;
Counter-check
supplier’s invoices with original Quotations or Tender documents and ensure
original terms have been adhered to.
For
Appointment To This Grade, One MUST Have:
A
Bachelor’s degree in Supplies Management or relevant degree in Business
Administration, Economics, or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
Six (6)
years relevant work experience three (3) of which MUST have been in Grade 10;
Attained
CIPS Level I;
Attained
membership to Kenya Institute of Supplies Management or the Chartered Institute
of Purchasing and Supply or equivalent;
Proficiency
in computer applications with a detailed understanding of ERP;
Knowledge
of Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Act 2015.
