Job Description

Procurement (Purchasing & Contracts) Job vacancy KPA Kenya 2019

Career EmploymentProcurement Purchasing & Contracts Kenya Feb 2019

Grade HM2

Reporting to the Principal Supplies Officer (Purchasing & Supplies), the job holder is responsible for procurement of supplies, material works and service through contract/non-contract arrangements with the objective of ensuring an uninterrupted flow of those supplies, materials works and services.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating contract preparation and signing in liaison with the User, Supplier and Corporation Secretary.


• Liaising with tender section and users for tendering of expired contracts and variation of contracts


• Monitoring contractors’ performance in progressive management of all on-going contracts.


• Analyzing variations requested as prescribed in the Procurement Act and regulations.


• Coordinating of CTC action implementation through preparation of Purchase Orders to the firms which have been awarded tenders.


• Ensuring that delivery is done to avoid delays on the part of Suppliers/Contractors.


• Ensuring that the contract documents are properly drawn up and signed by both parties.


• Maintaining up to date records for the contracted items/quantities and monitors their supply.


• Generating regular reports on Suppliers/Contractors’ performance.


• Appraising contractors in liaison with customer care and users


• Ensuring maintenance of records related to contracts in the system and trigger new tendering process.


• Executing workflow items relevant to contracts.


• Managing staff in the unit

Qualifications

• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement and Supplies or any other relevant field from a recognized institution


• Possess a Graduate Diploma in Procurement and Supplies from a recognized institution


• Be a valid member of Kenya Institute of Supply Chain Management (KISCM) with valid practicing license


• Have not less than five (5) years’ experience in providing support in purchasing and contracting with at least three (3) years served at a managerial level

How to Apply

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for this role, please submit your application including copies of your academic and professional certificates, testimonials and your curriculum vitae, including among other details your current position, current remuneration, email and telephone contacts of three (3) professional referees.

Apply here for the Senior Procurement Officer (Purchasing & Contracts) Job

Email or hard copy applications will not be accepted. 

Only those applications submitted through the e-recruitment portal will be considered. To be considered, your application must be received by not later than 26 February 2019 addressed to:

The Director,

Executive Selection Division

Deloitte Consulting Limited

Deloitte Place

Waiyaki Way, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya

Kenya Ports Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), and committed to diversity and gender equality. Canvasing will lead to automatic disqualification.

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