Duties & Responsibilities:
- Procurement strategy- Develop, review and ensure
implementation of procurement policies, procedures and systems to support
tendering, contracts management, spend analysis, inventory management and
supplier performance management in compliance with applicable regulatory
requirements. Develop appropriate supply chain strategies to maximize
procurement of supplies at the lowest possible cost.
- Procurement Process & Procedures- Provide advisory
services to line managers and project teams on all procurement,
distribution and disposal issues. Champion procurement best practices and
facilitate due diligence by user departments in regards to purchasing and
inventory management. Develop and implement appropriate standard operating
procedures (SOPs) across the supply chain process and supplier
on-boarding, partnership and blacklisting policy and procedures.
- Stakeholder management- Develop and maintain strategic
relationships with key stakeholders, external providers and other agencies
including supplier relation management (SRM) strategies and partnerships
with key suppliers to ensure reliable and efficient supplies.
- Procurement negotiations- Lead negotiations with suppliers,
sub-contractors, service providers and procurement agencies in order to
attain best value and cost savings for the hospital
- Procurement Benchmarking- Ensure continuous improvement of
supply chain to ensure solutions are globally relevant and sustainable and
enable attainment of key performance and financial targets and take
corrective action where necessary.
- Procurement Governance- Execute strong governance through
planning, developing, organizing, directing, managing and evaluating the
supply chain operations. Develop supply chain risks methodology, supplier
contingency/procurement continuity plan and mitigations.
- Procurement Management system- Develop and implement an
effective procurement management information system for monitoring and
tracking cost of materials, goods and services in order to control
expenditure and ensure efficient use of organizational resources.
- Procurement Budgeting- Develop, evaluate and implement
procurement plans and budget to support the execution of the business
strategic plan.
- Tenders- Oversee the tendering process including supplier
pre-qualification, selection, contracting, review the proposals and tender
award processes in a timely and transparent manner. Ensure systematic
tender process for the procurement department.
- Policy formulation- Ensure relevant policies and procedures
pertaining the procurement & supply chains department are formulated
and implemented accurately and timely as per agreed internal standards and
accepted locally and internationally.
- Lead, develop and motivate the procurement & supply chain
team including upskilling, training on the best practices, keeping with
current trends in procurement and leave and absence management in order to
achieve desired goals and optimal outcome
Qualifications & Requirements
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management,
Commerce, Finance, Economics or any other related field from a recognized
institution.
- Professional qualification in Purchasing and Supplies
Management
- Must be a Professional Member of Kenya Institute of Supplies
Management with a valid practicing license.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in supply chain management in a
large commercial organization, with 3 years at management level.
How To Apply
Send your application to recruitment.mpshahhosp.org
