Principal Supply Chain Management Officer

About

The Principal Supply Chain Management Officer will monitor supply chain management policies and procedures, manage stores-related monitoring and inventory control, assess suppliers and contractors, and support tendering, payments, disposal and market research. Applicants must have nine years of relevant experience including three years as a Senior Supply Chain Management Officer or in a comparable position, a relevant bachelor's degree, a management course certificate, professional membership, computer proficiency, and demonstrated merit and ability. Job grade: DHA 5 Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable Number of posts: 1 Reference: DHA/29/2026 Duty station: HQ

How to apply

Create an applicant account through the DHA ERP Careers official advert page to start the application. You can save a draft and return to it later.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring the implementation of supply chain management policies, guidelines and procedures.
• Carrying out internal monitoring and evaluation of stores usage.
• Assessing the performance of suppliers and contractors.
• Inventory and stock control.
• Preparing board of survey meetings for disposal of stores.
• Opening, evaluation and recommending awarding of tenders.
• Following up payment of suppliers of goods and services.
• Coordinating disposal of stores and equipment.
• Conducting procurement market research.

Qualifications

• Cumulative period of nine (9) years’ cumulative relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Senior Supply Chain Management Officer or comparable position.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Supply Chain Management and Logistics, Purchasing and Supplies Management, Procurement and Supplies Management, Procurement, Commerce (Supplies Management Option) Business Administration (Supplies Management option), or an equivalent qualificat
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Membership to Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) or relevant professional body.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.