Supply Chain Manager | Moi University

Supply Chain Manager

Ref. MU/ADM/02/6/2025

• The Supply Chain Manager will be the overall officer in charge of the procurement and disposal services in the University and will be reporting to the Vice-Chancellor.

Supply Chain Manager | Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible for:

• reporting to the Vice-Chancellor in all matters of procurement, supplies and disposal management in the University;
• advising the University Management on Policy and Regulatory matters relating to procurement and management of supplies;
• defining systems, drafting and issuing procedural manuals and procedures for procurement and management of University Goods, Work and Services;
• ensuring that Procurement procedures, regulations and the applicable laws are properly implemented and continuously improved and that supplies acquired are properly accounted for;
• advising on Training and Development Needs of Procurement Staff;
• advising Management on matters relating to staffing of Procurement Department;
• monitoring the overall usage of University Supplies and reporting to the Vice-Chancellor;
• preparing Professional opinion to the Vice-Chancellor for award of Contracts;
• responding to Audit queries on procurement issues whenever they are raised;
• recruiting and training of Procurement Staff;
• preparing Procurement Reports to the Vice-Chancellor; and any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Supply Chain Manager | For direct appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

• have Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent from a recognized University;
• have Certified Procurement and Supply Professional Part IV (CPSP-K) or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• provide evidence of computer skills in relevant packages from a recognized institution;
• have fourteen (14) years’ relevant working experience five (5) of which must have been as Deputy Head of a Procurement Unit in a busy organization;
• have valid registration with the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management;
• must comply with the requirements of Chapter Six of The Constitution of Kenya, 2010,
• by attaching to the application relevant certificates from the following bodies;
• Kenya Revenue Authority;
• Higher Education Loans Board;
• National Police Service (Certificate of Good Conduct);
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; and
• An Approved Credit Reference Bureau.
• have shown ability, initiative and merit in managing Purchasing and Supplies function in a busy organization. ,
• PhD in Supply Chain Management or equivalent will be added advantage.
• a certificate in strategic leadership or management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks’ from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.

For appointment to this grade, a Serving Officer must:

• have Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent from a recognized University;
• have Certified Procurement and Supply Professional Part IV (CPSP-K) or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• have served in the grade of Deputy Supply Chain Manager, Scale 13 (XIII) for at least three (3) years;
• provide evidence of computer skills in relevant packages from a recognized institution;
• have valid registration with the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management;
• must comply with the requirements of Chapter Six of The Constitution of Kenya, 2010, by attaching to the application relevant certificates from the following bodies;
• Kenya Revenue Authority;
• Higher Education Loans Board:
• National Police Service (Certificate of Good Conduct);
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; and
• An Approved Credit Reference Bureau.
• have shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• PhD in Supply Chain Management or equivalent will be added advantage.
• a certificate in strategic leadership or management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks’ from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.

Supply Chain Manager | Methods of application:

Applicants are advised to contact their referees and request them to send their confidential reports to recruitment@mu.ac.ke  

Or

Send to the above address. The referees should write and send their confidential reports under sealed envelopes before the deadline of the advertisement. The reference number of the position should be clearly indicated on the application letter and envelope. For those in employment, applications should be channeled through their Heads of Departments.

Applications should be addressed to:-

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration, Planning & Strategy),

Moi University,

P.O. Box 3900-30100,

ELDORET, KENYA

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