Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Manager Proxcurement Job in Kenya

Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited (Kenya Re), is a leading re-insurer in the region listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). It is ISO 9001: 2008 Certified and rated B+ by A.M Best and AA by the Global Credit Rating Company (GCR). Kenya Re now seeks to recruit and fill the following positions:-

MANAGER PROCUREMENT 
REF NO: KRC/HR/2013/01
The main purpose of this role will be to manage and co-ordinate Procurement functions to ensure efficient and effective sourcing and delivery of goods, services and works within the confines of the Corporation’s procurement regulations and in compliance with the Public Procurement and Disposal Act and Regulations. The selected candidate will be responsible for the following duties:-
Primary Responsibilities

• Compiling the Corporation’s Procurement Plan and ensuring strict adherence thereto;
• Developing the division’s work plan and budget and ensure adherence to set limits and targets;
• Maintaining sound procurement policies that ensure sourcing and acquisition of goods, services and works is done while adhering to the laid down laws, regulations and internal policies;
• Ensuring timely, efficient and effective procurement of goods, services and works;
• Preparing requisitions for quotations or tenders to prequalified suppliers or the public;
• Establishing in co-ordination with the relevant department and end-users, quality specifications of goods and services required by the Corporation;
• Carrying out designated checks on quality and security aspects of supplies;
• Ensuring equitable and fair distribution of Requests For Proposals to all prequalified suppliers;
• Reviewing the supply chain to ensure it is efficient and effective;
• Undertaking regular market surveys to ensure that procurements are cost effective;
• Managing the regular supplier pre-qualification exercise;
• Overseeing the receipt of all tender applications, ensure they are in safe custody, compile and prepare Tender Committee papers;
• Ensuring timely payments to suppliers in liaison with the Finance function;
• Supervising purchases, stores management and inspection and issues of goods;
• Providing an effective secretariat to the Tender Committee;
• Training end users and members of various procurement process committees to ensure their effectiveness; and
• Filing procurement reports to the relevant authorities (PPOA).

The Person

• Applicants should be holders of a Bachelors Degree in a business related field with professional qualifications in Procurement (CIPS) and hold valid membership with recognized professional bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies and the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management.
• They should have at least six years experience in Purchasing and Supplies, two of which must have been at management level. The person should have high integrity, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, familiarity with Public Procurement and Disposal Act and Regulations and a team player with strong leadership and management skills. They should be computer literate with the ability to work under pressure to meet set deadlines.

Kenya Re is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, colour, race, religion, natural origin, age or physical disability. An appropriate remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidates.
How to Apply
Applicants should post or email as attachments their CV and cover letter quoting the relevant Job Ref No. and outlining how they meet requirements for the position to:-
The Human Resource Manager
Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited
P. O Box 30271, 00100 GPO
NAIROBI
E-mail: hr@kenyare.co.ke
Closing Date: 14th February 2013