Procurement Pharmacist at Health Plus Limited

Details

o   Reporting to the Procurement Manager, this role assists in the strategic sourcing, procurement, contracting and evaluation of services of the Company’s inventory suppliers
o   Lending supervisory and operational support to ensure the efficient end-to-end procurement process for the local pharmaceutical portfolio from pharmaceutical wholesalers
o   Sourcing alternatives for ethicals when out-of-stock
o   Supporting the coordination of the Procurement Unit’s planning process including Supply and Demand forecasting, Inventory Management, on-time delivery and a several other tactical and strategic procurement issues
o   Act as an effective and proactive liaison between the Procurement Unit, other departments and the retail outlets in order to successfully forecast, plan and meet purchase deadlines
o   Monitoring inter-branch inventory transfer to ensure timeliness and correctness
o   Search for new potential suppliers, negotiate and provide input for supply contracts, manage and develop existing and potential supplier pool and update the approved Vendor List as required
o   Negotiating with local and international suppliers on behalf of the Procurement Unit
o   Working with other members of the Procurement Team towards the achievement of agreed Unit and organizational targets and goals
o   Embracing continual learning; staying informed of advances in purchase technology and approaches in order to improve Supply Chain operations

Desired Skills & Experience

o   A registered Pharmacist with 3 years’ minimum experience in a structured organization, preferably the Procurement Function of a private hospital
o   Analytical and extremely detail-oriented
o   Negotiation skills
o   Excellent Interpersonal skills
o   Planning and Organizational skills
o   Able to effectively self-manage time and prioritize tasks
o   Good problem solving and decision making skills
o   Excellent verbal and written communication skills
o   A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Outlook and Excel
o   Membership of a recognized and relevant professional body is an added advantage