Procurement Officer in a Healthcare Company

Myrtle Management Consultants – Our client, a world-class healthcare facility providing an integrated healthcare delivery platform in emerging markets is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Location: Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

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

Remuneration

• Competitive along with other benefits.

Deadline: 20th April, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Interviews are on a rolling basis to this date.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Further assessments will be required.