Supply Chain Officer - Procurement
Sector: Supply Chain
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Regular
Description
Based in Lodwar the position holder will coordinate the overall planning and organization of the functions of procurement (i.e. acquisition, transport, storage and control of equipment and materials) for efficient and effective support of program implementation for the Lodwar Program.
This position reports to the Deputy Field Coordinator
Key Tasks:
- Oversee the
receiving, storage and dispatching of supplies and project materials to
the respective areas
- Ensure effective
and efficient logistics support for daily area operations including
procurement and supplies, all being implemented in accordance within the
policies and standards, as well as approved budgets
- Participate in
the tendering process including preparation of tender documents relating
to construction materials and equipment
- Prepare
procurement plans in conjunction with relevant departments
- Ensure that
procurement status reports are up to date at all times and are shared
appropriately
- Oversee the
warehouse operations to ensure stock security adherence to policies,
process, procedure and guidelines
- Ensure that all
records including inventory lists of IRC items and equipment are updated
and easily available to authorized users
- Ensure that the
periodic inventory reports are prepared as required internally by IRC
and/or by donors ie monthly, quarterly, yearly
- Ensure the
functionality of IRC Lodwar fleet of vehicles and equipment to support
program implementation
- Ensure proper
vehicle and other equipment utilization, maintenance, fuel consumption and
monitoring and controls systems as per IRC policies and procedures
- Assign duties,
supervise and appraise section staff.
- Represent Supply
chain department in inter departmental meetings.
Minimum
Requirements:
- Higher National
Diploma in Business Administration or Logistics with basic accounting
knowledge
- At least
National Certificate level training in Purchasing and Supplies preferred.
- At least 5
years’ of relevant working experience in field logistics.
- Excellent inter
personal and communication skills
- High level of
personal integrity
- Good team leader
- Organised and a
good planner with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work
under pressure
- Significant
understanding of complex emergencies
- Understanding of
various donors requirements
- Excellent
working skills with Microsoft Office and a database package.
Kenyan
nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not
available for this position.
Salary
and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
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Apply for this position.
Please
apply on or before 5th July 2013.