Procurement Officer Career Opportunity in Kenya


Procurement Officer 

Ref. No. PO1

Reporting to the Operations Manager: 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Coordinating and facilitating the acquisition of goods and services.
  • Reviewing requests and authorizing the purchase of commonly used goods and services
  • Advising the Board on matters relating to the Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2005
  • In charge of the procurement function of the society and ensures that all supplies to the society are done in compliance with the Procurement Policy
  • Prepare society procurement plans and ensure that tender documents are properly prepared and presented to the board
  • Ensure that effective and efficient re-order levels for various items are fixed and maintained and Prepare orders for various supply items.
  • Ensure that all procurement is done in accordance with the procedures as per procurement policy and that it is in compliance to the internal and external audit requirements.
  • Prepare, receives, records and analyses tender documents for discussion by the Tender Board.
  • Receive supplies and verifies them against orders in respect to quality, quantity and price.
  • To process, maintain and ensure safe custody of procurement documents and samples.
  • Liaise with the Finance Department to ensure suppliers are paid timely.
  • Conducts price surveys and monitors factors that affect price levels for planning purposes.
Key Qualifications
  • A Bachelor’s degree in business related course from a recognized university
  • A degree in Purchasing and Supplies from a recognized university shall be an added advantage
  • Four years’ experience in a similar role
  • Good communication skills both written and oral  
  • Computer literate
  • Member of KISM
Qualified applicants should send their applications and detailed CVs by 25th February 2013 to the email address below indicating the job reference number as the subject line. 

Please quote your Current Salary and Expected Salary. 

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Head
Co-operative Consultancy Services Ltd
Email: co-opconsultancy@co-opbank.co.ke