Procurement Manager
The Procurement Manager role is key and holds overall responsibility for managing procurement for all teams (local and regional) based in British Council Kenya. The post holder will lead on all aspects of procurement and will ensure that the procurement strategy is followed and that commercial and professional good practice is adopted across all teams.
Details
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| Salary | Monthly gross of Kes 258,745 |
| Closing date | Sunday 07 December 2014 |
Role overview
The procurement function is an integral part of Business Support Services Kenya team. The aim of this team is to provide support to staff and ensure strategic management of, and control and compliance in the areas of Finance, Administration, Human Resources and Information Technology.
This team is managed by the Head of Business Support Services. In the immediate term, the key challenge for this team is to work together, with operational teams, to improve compliance with corporate standards, which is reflected in our Internal Audit rating. The post holder will ensure that procurement procedures and policies are adhered to and that operational teams are knowledgeable about, and compliant with, the procurement tasks embedded within their business as usual processes.
The Procurement Manager will make a major contribution to successful management of and expenditure, as well as providing vital support to operational team members. S/he will contribute to the ongoing development of British Council Kenya as a high-performing country operation, modelling the values and principles of a collaborative, integrated and mutually supportive team.
How to apply
Download and read the Procurement Manager role profile below. On the main jobs page, follow the “Job Opportunities Worldwide” tab and look for “See our current vacancies”. Click on “External Vacancies” and filter for “Kenya”.