Manager, Supply Chain Management

The Manager, Supply Chain Management will be responsible for the sourcing, developing 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
Academic, Professional qualifications and Experience
Master’s Degree in a relevant field

Relevant professional qualification

Membership to a relevant professional body

Minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience
Responsibilities

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 Requirements
Required education

Required relevant work experience

Required languages: