Supply Chain Officers

Job Ref: HR:KP1/5B.2/1/3/1600

Job Summary

Responsible for overseeing and managing the entire supply chain process, including procurement and inventory management, ensuring operations are efficient and cost-effective, coordinating with suppliers and vendors, and implementing strategies to optimize logistics functions and enhance organizational performance and customer satisfaction.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Process purchase requisitions from user department
• Invite tenders /quotations for goods, works and services as per the procurement law;
• Assist in preparation of memos for tender opening and evaluation committee members
• Evaluate tenders in accordance to the evaluation criteria
• Prepare tender evaluation reports
• Assist prepare notification of award letters
• Raising purchase orders for goods, works and services for subsequent approval;
• Liaising with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services;
• Processing of supplier’s payment to finance
• Maintaining and update a list of registered suppliers
• Assisting in undertaking market surveys to ensure the KPLC obtains value for money
• Ensure safe custody of all procurements documents/records
• Extract data towards preparation of Board circulars, Management and statutory reporting, including spend analysis.

Person Specifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement & Supplies Management, Business Administration or related field from a recognized Institution

Method of Application
NOTE:

The ideal applicants for the above positions must have graduated from recognized institutions after the year 2020 with Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study, attaining atleast second class Honours.
Successful candidates will undergo an eighteen (18) months training program at the Company. The training program will be structured to include classroom, mentorship, hands-on projects, and rotations across various Departments and functions among others. On successful completion, they will be absorbed in specific functions of the Company.
Interested persons should submit their applications online through visiting Kenya Power website on http://www.kplc.co.ke. Attach detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates and other testimonials. Please note that we may use this information to conduct background verification during the recruitment process. Quote the title of the position you are applying for and include your mobile telephone contact and email address and to be received not later than Thursday 22nd August, 2024.

Only candidates offered employment shall present the following clearance certificates;

• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
• Valid Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
• Current Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);
• Current Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)