Procurement Manager at Duma works

Job Expectations

• Lead role in component and material procurement including supplier selection, price benchmarking and price negotiation for deployment works;
• Lead role in supplier relationship management including contract negotiation, monitoring supplier performance, volume leverage and total cost management objectives and ensure adherence to contractual commitments;
• Drive long term capacity and supply strategies for various components;
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures and external governance including government directives and regulatory requirements;
• Providing strategic and analytical support to underpin the role of delivering a commercial and cost-effective contract procuring process for the business;
• Carrying out supplier audits in support of the development of an approved vendor list;
• Identify cost reductions, efficiency opportunities and contribute to the achievement of efficient targets;
• Ensure suppliers that engage in timely deliveries, right quality and quantity and cost are always engaged to ensure the organization gets value for money in all its dealings;
• Skilled in oral communication;
• Skilled in using negotiation techniques related to contracts for supplies and services;
• Skilled in data analysis and interpretation of data to achieve desired financial results;
• Ability to manage and co-ordinate the work of others;
• Extensive knowledge of the contracting and contract management process

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement and Logistics or any related field;
• 8+ years’ experience in a healthcare material management/purchasing environment to include at least four years in management level experience and a Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP);
• MUST have excellent Excel knowledge with ability to analyze huge data and control stock (Excel practical test will be conducted)
• Knowledge of healthcare purchasing processes, inventory control oversight procedures, purchasing business administration and hospital procurement law.
• MUST have good knowledge of pathology/Lab materials, equipment and consumables.