Team Leader, Purchasing & Supply Chain Management at Aga Khan University Hospital

Job Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Manager OPEX, Purchasing and Supplies Management Division (PSCMD), the Team Leader, will be responsible for directing and supervising a team that includes a buyer and stock controller to facilitate the supply chain process to achieve the needs of the respective user departments as well as achieving the PSCMD and Institutional goals and objectives and any other related activities as assigned by the Manager and/or designate.

Responsibilities

• Ensure availability of stock items by maintaining timely purchases of locally available/Imported stock and non-stock
• Savings by negotiations for better pricing, initiating Global and Regional Supplies Contracts, and sourcing for alternate suppliers.
• Ensure product substitution where possible.
• Increase customer satisfaction by understanding user expectations and creating a plan to enhance expectations
• Hold regular meetings with users to understand their needs and projections
• Monitor short expiry items as per the expiry policy
• Perform random stock counts, correct verification at receipt of items, accurate issuance to users to ensure minimal losses to the organization.
• Monitor stock holding on regular basis; manage imports and ensure optimal stock holding
• Scheduled deliveries and be innovative due to space constraint
• Conduct supplier evaluations as per policy
• Ensure timely daily, weekly and monthly reports
• Perform staff performance appraisal, half-yearly and yearly

Qualifications and skills required

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement and supply chain or relevant field
• CIPS, CILT or KISM Higher Diploma will give an added advantage.
• A minimum of 2 years of work experience in a purchasing and/or warehouse function in a healthcare setting is preferred
• KISM membership and KISM licence are mandatory requirements.
• Good leadership skills
• Ability to work in a team and individually
• Excellent interpersonal and Communication skills
• Commendable negotiation skills and conflict resolution skills.
• Good organization and administrative skills
• Time management skills and goal-oriented
• IT skills
• High integrity, honest and trustworthy
• Professional attitude and strong work ethic with attention to detail and timeliness.

Closing Date : 01/01/2023