Africa Nazarene University Manager Supply Chain Management Jobs in Kenya

Africa Nazarene University Manager Supply Chain Management Jobs in Kenya

Job Title: Manager, Supply Chain Management

Grade: ANU 5

Department: Supply Chain Management

Location / Work station: Main Campus
Reporting Relationships

Reports to: Deputy Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration

Direct reports: Assistant, Supply Chain Management

Job Purpose

Responsible for the finding, agreeing terms, and acquiring of quality goods, services or works
often via a tendering or competitive bidding process, to support the University’s delivery of
services to both its external and internal customers.

Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks

Develop procurement strategy, program, policy, procedures, plan and guidelines

Establish and manage a suppliers’ master data list by analyzing requests for quotation from
various departments, market conditions, present and future material availability and
merchandise price. Communicate list of approved preferred suppliers/vendors/ service
providers to the management and employees

Oversee the process of tendering by chairing the bid evaluation committee and prepare a
consolidated report on the bid process. Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for
issuing and awarding bids

Lead the contract negation and contract signing with preferred suppliers for future
procurement on agreed terms and conditions. Review purchase order claims and contracts
for conformance to company policy and signing memorandum of understanding with
approved suppliers for term of delivery, payment and other supply related matters

Manage vendor and supplier relationships. Liaise with suppliers to clarify issues arising from
the supplied product, scope/description, pricing, service level duration stated on contractual
terms and conditions of purchase. Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims
against the procurement amicably or by liaising with the University’s legal team

Work with internal departments to assess the performance of outsourced agencies/ vendors/
suppliers, and to process the periodic settlement of fees as per pre-established terms and
conditions

Set overall methods to control inventory levels including minimum/maximum levels, safety
stocks and order polices for various types of materials

Mentor,

coach and supervise subordinate staff

Develop and monitor the department annual plan and budget

Provide technical advice and reports to management when required

Job Dimensions:

I. Financial Responsibility:

Departmental budget

II. Working Conditions:

Works predominantly within a comfortable office environment

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic Qualifications

Master’s degree in a relevant field
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

Relevant professional qualification

Member of a relevant professional body
Work experience required.

Minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience

Skills and Competencies:

Executive disposition, and demonstrate high levels of integrity

Ability to develop long term integrated and cross-functional operational plans

Ability to operationalise strategy into action for the function

Business/Financial acumen, business savvy, innovative

Strategic management skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organising and planning skills

Negotiation skills

Applications giving full details of age, marital status, education and professional qualifications, experience, current post, salary and other financial benefits, copies of certificates, curriculum vitae, transcripts, the names and addresses of three referees (one of whom should be present or previous employer) should be addressed to: –

The Vice Chancellor

Africa Nazarene University

P.O. Box 53067 – 00200

Nairobi.

Applications should reach the office not later than 6th December, 2019. Applications could also be dropped at the Vice Chancellor’s Office at the Ongata Rongai Campus. Note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please note that Africa Nazarene University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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