Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management, Grade Kuc 4 at Kenya Utalii College

Kenya Utalii College (KUC) is a leading African hospitality and tourism training institution. Established 47 years ago the College has trained over 60,000 graduates from around the world who continue to serve in the local and international hospitality and tourism industry. The College opened its doors in 1975 and was established under the Hotels and Restaurants Act, (Cap. 494, Laws of Kenya) which has since been replaced by the Tourism Act, 2011. We are recruiting to fill the following position below:

 

Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management, Grade Kuc 4

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience15 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldProcurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

  • Plan and review the college and hotel annual procurement and disposal of assets for the purpose of monitoring and maintaining procurement records.
  • Lead negotiations for major purchases and contracts to ensure the institution achieves value for money spent during procurement.
  • Initiate market surveys in order to compare quality and prices of various items, thereby ensuring the prices quoted by contractors is reasonable.
  • Monitor the disposal process done by the supply chain division, to ensure adherence to the procurement laws.
  • Advise the accounting officer in matters relating to supply chain approval when need arises.
  • Monitor the supply chain performance through the Electronic Resource Planning (ERP) system to ensure adherence to the public procurement and assets disposal regulations.
  • Initiate and facilitate procurement processes to ensure timely delivery of quality goods, works and services for the smooth running of the operations of the institution.
  • Write professional opinions on a daily basis in line with the Technical Evaluation Committee Report to advise the accounting officer.
  • Approve Local Purchase Orders for daily supplies in the college and hotel, while ensuring stock levels are maintained in the stores for operations continuity.
  • Act as the secretary to the Technical Evaluation Committee for the purpose of advising on matters relating to procurement.
  • Control purchases of goods and services to ensure they are within the procurement plans and financial budgets.
  • Implement cost effective stock holding levels to spearhead cost reduction in procurement initiatives in all departments in the institution.
  • Provide leadership to ensure efficient and effective management of staff and resources in the supply chain division.
  • Advise user departments on possible cost cutting measures to prevent over expenditure on inventory.

Person Specifications

  • For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
  • Masters Degree from a recognized institution.
  • Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines; procurement, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or any equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
  • Fifteen (15) years’ work experience three (3) of which should be in a Management position.
  • Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
  • Member of a professional body in good standing.
  • Proficiency in computer applications.
  • Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

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Method of Application

Interested candidates are advised to submit applications through e-mail address: chairman.council@utalil.ac.ke as well as physical copies posted or delivered to the address below to be received on or before Friday, 19 September, 2025.
The Chairman, Council
Kenya Utalii College
Off Thika Super Highway
P. O. Box 31052-00600 NAIROBI
E-mail address: chairman.council@utalii.ac.ke
XUC is an equal opportunity employer committed to work place diversity and gender equality. Minority, women and persons with disabilities are, therefore, encouraged to apply, Canvassing will automatically lead to disqualifi cation. Those who applied need to apply again.

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