Wednesday 5 August 2020

Deputy Director Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics – Nairobi, Kenya.

Our client, a Global NGO keen on providing health care solutions is looking for a Deputy Director Procurement, Supply Chain and Logistics to be based in Kenya. The successful candidate will be reporting to the Director of Finance & procurement and will be required to provide strategic procurement & supply chain management & leadership. He / She MUST have an excellent background working in NGO & Private Sector.

Key Responsibilities:

Providing all procurement, logistics and warehousing support to the organization.
Performance management of the team to ensure a clear and achievable objective.
Ensure Organization procurement policies and procedures comply with global policies and donor regulation.
Continuous improve system and procedures.
Collaborate with other Organization teams to accurately forecast purchasing demands.
Determine the best methods of purchase and utilizing new system technologies.
Negotiate the best contract to ensure quality, price, terms, delivery and value-add.
Development of systems for assets and logistics management.
Responsible for all warehousing requirement.
Responsible for fleet management and ensure optimization.

Qualification:

Must have a relevant bachelor’s degree in procurement & supply chain.
Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in senior management.
Must understand donor requirements.
A certified and active member of CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply).
A Master’s degree will be an additional advantage.
Must have worked in both NGO & Private sectors.
Excellent Leadership and team development.
Excellent communication skills.
Must be a person of high integrity & strong ethical attitude.