Livestock Agri Procurement Officer

Duties and Responsibilities
• Responsible for formulating, reviewing procurement policies and procedures in the Corporation in line with relevant laws.
• Implementing procurement and tendering processes to ensure credible resourcing of suppliers and services for the corporation.
• Initiating and facilitating procurement processes to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Developing and reviewing standard operating procedures and practices.
• Preparing annual procurement plan for the Corporation.
• Providing leadership to Procurement staff.
• Ensuring all specifications in the purchase requisitions are captured in the requests for quotations and subsequently in the purchase order and that the delivered goods conform to the requesters specifications.
• Coordinate with the Supply Chain Manager on procurement planning and budgeting ensuring all the unit needs are captured and taken care of
• Ensure the turnaround time for purchase requisitions is as per the shared Supply Chain service charter and in conformity with customer needs.
• Maintain up to date records for all procured goods and services, including approved budgets and supporting documentation: purchase requisitions, quotations, bid evaluations, purchase orders, and related documents;
• Assist in communicating changes in the supply chain policies to both Internal and external customers and responding to audit queries on time.
• Agreement (SLAs) and service contracts.
Requirements
• Bachelors’ degree in Purchasing& Supply Chain Management or any other relevant degree from a recognized University or an equivalent qualification.
• At least 5 years relevant experience
• Professional qualifications in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, preferably from CIPS
• Experience in livestock Agri procurement will be an added advantage.
Reporting to the project Manager. Shall be responsible for the management of procurement activities in the livestock project.