Head of Procurement at Afriglobal Group

Purpose / Role
To guide and lead the procurement and inventory team members across the centres nationwide-supporting the C.O.O in driving transformational initiatives that ensure the organization is well-equipped and positioned with global diagnostics best standard procurement and inventory operational concept.

Key Aims and objectives:

• The role is responsible for day to day execution support to both primary and secondary value chains departments of the company in driving profitability / revenue plans frame work and transformational growth strategy as provisioned in the annual operation plan.

Specific Responsibilities
Supply Chain/Operation Purchase & Costing:

• Costing functions include determining actual costs of providing AML various reagents and consumables, scrutinizing associated company expenses, analyzing profitability and supporting the C.O.O in preparing the company budget on Opex.
• Responsible for company inbound & outbound samples and reagents logistics.

Periodic Purchase Review:

• Handle all pricing recommendation of medical reagents and consumables.
• Handle all recommendation of medical and non-medical kits.
• Advise the C.O.O in preparing and recommending profitability analysis for all purchases.

Reporting and Control:

• Presenting MR (monthly report) for all centres to the C.O.O.
• Support the C.O.O in the development and management of the business P&L
• Control all processes in inventory and purchases of ERC (Equipment, reagent and consumables).
• Specific Control to the internal needs of ISO -15189 in Laboratory
• Oversee all centres/regions day to day report on administration of reagents and consumables with the aid of Manorama software.
• Use data from IT systems/Office of Strategy Management to control wastage and quality improvements.

Coordination with Regional Business Head/Centre Heads:

• Liaise with the RBHs & CHs for seamless inventory and supply of ERC in their centres
• Manage supply and inventory SOPs of all ERC in each centre from Ikeja to outside centres nationwide.
• Prompt delivery of all ERC approved requisition in each centre
• Track all KPIs for the team members and vendors on structured measurable mode

Business Partnering:

• Develop a deep understanding and administration of all centres ERC, IT and non-medical
• requisition/placement for effective business supports across centres.
• Build a forward looking, strategic and commercially focused Business Partnering Team
• Agree and manage Service Level Agreements with all vendors.

Governance & Legal:

• Define and maintain Company procurement and inventory policies and procedures
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliances in respect of all procurement and placement reference to the business.
• Implement and maintain internal controls according to both national & international best standard practices, ISO -15189.
• Oversee all operation modes in alignment with appropriate State, National & International regulatory requirements.

Experience, Knowledge and Technical Skills

• Minimum of 7 years of cognate experience as Procurement & Inventory Manager in the industry.
• First degree in Medical or Para Medical from a reputable institution
• Strategic focus and forward looking, experienced in diagnostic business partnering with C.O.O to develop and deliver business strategies.
• Familiar with operational processes, procedures and policies.
• Strong people management skills.
• Detailed understanding of operational risk management in ref to choice of purchase, storage of ERC and manpower.
• Experienced in building high performing Inventory and purchases functions,

Core Operational / Technical Competencies:

• Industry knowledge & Vendor contacts base
• Multi-specialty Purchase expertise (Pathology, Radiology, Cardiology)
• Logical thinking and astute price negotiator for best quality
• P&L Understanding
• Employee management techniques
• Smart Work attitude

Required Behaviors:

• Mature, pragmatic and flexible approach, strong commercial judgment.
• Hands-on, ready to roll up the sleeves.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written). 
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Demonstrable leadership skills with the ability to provide clear, direct and authoritative direction to others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization.

Personal Attributes:

• High energy.
• Result-oriented.
• Strong work ethic.
• Able to manage time, prioritize tasks and work under pressure.