Purpose:
To provide stewardship in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of procurement processes, systems and procedures for value for money; and coordinate procurement & disposal of goods and services in line with existing public procurement and disposal frameworks.

Key Result areas;
• Guide the contracts committee on the procurement process.
• Secretary and custodian of contracts committee records.
Follow through with the decisions of the contracts committee.
Plan and budget for all procurement and disposal activities of the company.
• Reporting and all procurement and disposal activities

Key Accountabilities /Key tasks:
• Guides the procurement process requests from all departments approved by the respective Heads of Departments and contracts committee.
• Provides required information to the contracts Committee, act as its secretariat and ensures safe custody of the Committee records.
Follows up on the decisions of the contracts committee.
• Plans and budgets for all procurement and disposal activities of the company.
• Leads in the sensitization of staff on the procurement and disposal procedures and guides the user depts to prepare statements of requirements, prepare bid documents and adverts for bid opportunities.
• Prepare contract documents and issue approved contract documents.
• Prepares and submits monthly reports for the contract committee / relevant authorities and prepares any other reports as may be required from time to time.
• Coordinate the evaluation of bids for all procurements.
• Sensitizes staff of all user departments on the procurement and disposal procedures.
• Manages the issue, pre-bid meetings, receipt and opening of bids.
• Monitor and report on the performance of the contracts already awarded.

Qualifications and experience:
• Honours degree in any of the following fields; Procurement and Supply Management, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Commerce, Development Finance or any other related discipline from a recognized University / Institution.
• Master’s degree in Procurement and Supply Management, Economics, Commerce, Microfinance, Business Administration or any other related field from a recognized University / Institution.
• Membership of relevant professional qualification is a must i.e. Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Chain, (CIPS)
• Eight (08) years of progressive working experience in Government Procurement systems with at least 4 years of related work experience in procurement logistics supplies in the public sector at the middle management level.
• Possession of relevant computer skills is a must.
• Experience in Electronic procurement systems is desirable

Competencies/Person Specifications:
• Ability to demonstrate excellent managerial skills.
• Ability to demonstrate analytical skills, clear decision-making and highest standards of integrity.
• Ability to demonstrate objectivity and impartiality with concern for accountability and achieving results.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with different stakeholders.
• Ability to identify problems, obstacles and opportunities and initiate action or make recommendations.
• Ability to further the development of others.