Stima Sacco Procurement Manager

Stima Sacco Procurement Manager

Stima Sacco is seeking to recruit a dynamic, innovative, energetic, self-motivated and experienced person to fill the following position at the Head Office:

Procurement Manager
1 Position

Job Summary: Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and working closely with respective business heads, the position holder will be responsible for the supervision of procurement and inventory operations minimising the process costs, duplication, time wastage while ensuring quality and value creation of the procurement process in accordance to the Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2005, and the Sacco Procurement policies and manual and specifically:

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and review the Society procurement strategy.
• Interpret, implement and enforce the public procurement regulations and procedures in compliance with the legal guidelines.
• Develop the Society procurement plan, review existing procedures and supervise the procurement function periodically.
• Coordinate internal monitoring and evaluation of the procurement and inventory function in the Society to ensure the systems are adhered to
• Coordinate and prepare bidding documents and invite tenders/quotations for advertisement, opening and evaluation.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of Society supplies
• Design and implement an effective, efficient and up to date procurement and disposal systems for the Society.
• Liaise with the Finance Department in relation to budgetary provisions to ensure smooth payment by processing the supplier payment requests.
• Form, manage and constantly develop the capacity of both the procurement and tendering committees.
• Liaise with the functional heads in organising for specification of goods and services for procurement, coordinate purchases requirements form user departments and functions.
• Manage and develop the procurement team to ensure that they are effective when executing their roles.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly reports and timely submission accordingly.
• Track and report key functional metrics to manage costs and improve effectiveness.
• Secretary to the tender and ensures implementation of tender committee decisions.
• Advise the tender committee on a regular basis on all matters pertaining to procurement.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Purchasing and Supplies, Logistics, Procurement or any other relevant field.
• Master’s degree qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain or related areas will be an added advantage.
• Professional qualification in procurement, Supply Chain or related areas qualification.
• Must be a current member of a reputable procurement related professional body.
• Over five (5) years’ experience, three (3) of which should be in a supervisory role.
• Be a current registered member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management or Chartered Institute of Supplies Management.

Competence and Personal Attributes

• Good Leadership and Supervisory skills.
• Initiative and drive and can perform and meet expectations with minimum supervision.
• Thorough knowledge of Public Procurement Act, Regulations and procedures.
• High level of integrity and honesty.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Attentive to details.

How to Apply

Qualified applicants should send their Application Letter and Detailed CVs to mayjobs@stima-sacco.com by 22nd May 2015 indicating the position applied for as the subject line.

Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.