Procurement Officer at Kisii National Polytechnic

 Reporting to the Chief Principal, the officer shall have an overall responsibility for providing leadership in procurement issues of the polytechnic including coordination of procurement and disposal process, provision of secretariat services to asset and disposal committee and advising the chief principal on all procurement matters in line with policies and procedures governing the polytechnic.

Main Duties

• Implementation of procurement plan
• Supervising inventory and stock control.
• Manage processes related to disposing of boarded stores and equipment.
• Planning of supply chain management activities.
• Coordinating warehousing and market surveys and research.
• Supervising preparation of procurement plans.
• Coordinating procurement processes.
• Make statutory and management requisite reports

Requirements

The applicants must have:

• Served in the grade of Procurement Officer/Supply Chain Officer (CSG9) or in a comparable position in the Public Service or Private Sector; with at least three (3) years' experience in a comparable institution or wider public service
• Bachelor's degree in the following disciplines: Business Administration (Supplies Management Option). Procurement and Supplies Management, Supply Chain Management or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less three (3) weeks from a recognized Institution.
• Active right standing membership of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM).
• Must be licenced by KISM
• Certificate in computer application skills; and
• Shown merit, integrity and ability as reflected in work performance and results