Procurement Jobs in Kenya: Salaries, KISM and Where to Apply
Updated 2026-11-10
Every public body in Kenya buys through a procurement unit, and so do manufacturers, NGOs, hospitals and retailers. Procurement and supply chain jobs range from stores clerks and procurement assistants to supply chain managers. This guide covers where they are advertised, what public posts pay, and the licence the law requires to practise.
Where procurement jobs are advertised
Public bodies: ministries, state corporations, commissions and all 47 counties employ supply chain management officers, procurement assistants and stores officers. IPOA advertised a Supply Chain Management Officer II post in October 2026.
Private sector: manufacturers, distributors, supermarkets, hospitals and logistics firms hire buyers, procurement officers, inventory controllers and supply chain analysts.
NGOs and UN agencies hire procurement and logistics staff for programmes, often asking for experience with donor procurement rules.
Verified open posts appear across all open jobs, each linked to its official advert.
What procurement jobs pay in public service
Post
Employer and grade
Basic salary per month
Supply Chain Management Officer II
IPOA, grade IPOA 9 (October 2026)
KSh 90,000 - 130,000 (consolidated)
County entry posts follow the CPSB scale; check the grade on each advert against the CPSB salary scales page. State agencies set their own grades, which often pay more.
Qualifications and the practising licence
KISM membership and licence: the Supplies Practitioners Management Act requires procurement and supplies practitioners to be registered with the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management and to hold a practising licence. Public adverts ask for membership in good standing.
CPSP-K (Certified Procurement and Supply Professional of Kenya) from KASNEB, or CIPS, is the professional qualification most adverts list.
A degree or diploma in procurement, supply chain management or a business field with a procurement option.
Public procurement law: government roles expect working knowledge of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act and the e-procurement system.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a procurement officer earn in Kenya?
IPOA’s October 2026 advert for Supply Chain Management Officer II offers a consolidated KSh 90,000 to 130,000 a month. County supply chain posts follow the CPSB scale; each advert states its grade, which you can look up on the salary scales page.
Do I need a KISM licence to work in procurement?
The Supplies Practitioners Management Act requires procurement and supplies practitioners to register with KISM and hold a practising licence, and public adverts ask for membership in good standing.
Which procurement qualification do employers ask for?
Most Kenyan adverts ask for CPSP-K from KASNEB or CIPS, plus a degree or diploma in procurement or supply chain management.