Procurement Officer at Myrtle Management Consultants

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