Agricultural Finance Corporation Procurement Job

Agricultural Finance Corporation Procurement Job
We are a State Corporation whose mission is to provide quality and sustainable customer focused financial services for the development of the agricultural sector in Kenya.

In order to achieve this, we seek to recruit a high caliber result oriented Procurement professional to strengthen the Corporation’s human resource.
Position: Manager – Procurement
Reporting to: General Manager-Human Resources & Administration

Some of the key functions will be:
    * Prepare purchase requisitions, and issues local purchase orders in accordance with Corporation policy and negotiated terms and conditions.
    * Prepares, reviews and evaluates bid/tender documents and proposals for all items to be procured by the Corporation in liaison with relevant Units:
    * Manage vendor/ supplier relationships and assist in building effective partnerships.
    * Ensure efficient procurement, receipting, storage, custody and issuance of stores and that deliveries meet the required standards
    * Verify all suppliers invoices, processes payments and ensure prompt settlement
    * Maintain and keep records of Tender Committee meetings and provide secretarial services to the committee;
    * Offer advice to Management on all matters relating to procurement and disposal of assets and stores.

Requirements
    * Bachelors degree in Supplies/Procurement or equivalent.
    * Post graduate Diploma in Procurement Management or related area
    * Advanced Management course
    * Six (6) years experience in a relevant and comparable institution
    * Computer literacy is a must for the position
    * Age – 45 years and below

The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary and benefits package.

If you believe you are the right candidate and can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the above criteria, please submit your application together with a detailed CV and copies of certificates and testimonials, stating your current position, remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts, names and telephone numbers of three referees to reach us by 8th November 2010.

Applications should be addressed to:

The Managing Director,
Agricultural Finance Corporation,
P.O. Box 30367 – 00100 GPO, Nairobi.

Please note that ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.