Procurement Officer

  • Full-time

Company Description

Our client is a world-class healthcare facility providing an integrated healthcare delivery platform in emerging markets. They seek to hire Procurement Officers to oversee purchasing activities and ensure that purchased items are both cost-efficient and of high quality. 

Job Description

  • Ensure timely procurement of goods, services, and works
  • Assist in developing and implementing policies, and administrative systems in line with budgetary allocations in the Hospital for all functions.
  • Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships.
  • Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms.
  • Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
  • Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements.
  • Control spending and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
  • Receive requisitions for services needed by different units, sections, departments, and the hospital in general, that are required for running it. •
  • Ensure the use of an updated list of pre-qualified suppliers or contractors to supply and provide various services to the hospital.
  • Monitor and ensure that services provided to the hospital by service lenders are sufficient and up to the required specifications and standards in the hospital.
  • Estimate and establish cost parameters and budgets for purchases
  • Create and maintain good relationships with vendors/suppliers
  • Make professional decisions in a fast-paced environment
  • Maintain records of purchases, pricing, and other important data
  • Review and analyze all vendors/suppliers, supply, and price options

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sciences, Procurement or Supply Chain Management, Accounting or Finance or any related field of study 
  • Science background or work experience in a pharmaceutical/health company would be preferred
  • Professional membership  in Supply Chain Management
  • At least  3-5 years experience in a procurement environment 
  • Computer efficiency skills.
  • Knowledge of contract law is an added advantage.
  • Knowledge of e-procurement systems
  • Good analytical and strategic thinking skills
  • Attention to details
  • Ability to work independently and in teams
  • Good negotiation skills
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft office suite 

Additional Information

Remuneration is competitive along with other benefits

The Deadline for submission is April 20, 2022.  Interviews are on a rolling basis to this date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Further assessments will be required.