Responsibilities

• Participate in the negotiation of contract terms on a range of procurements and monitor delivery of exact specifications.
• Perform market analysis and conduct market surveys as required, to create price benchmarks.
• Implement procurement policy and systems for procurement at the head office.
• Undertake tendering, evaluation, placement and monitoring of a portfolio of procurements.
• Support the planning and coordination of central procurement activities with the head office and branch offices, including storage and delivery.
• Monitor procurement processes and compliance with procedures at all levels.
• Review and assist in the development of specifications, terms, and schedules.
• Prepare specifications, compare bids received and present recommendations on purchases to management.
• Adhere to all required procurement budgets, purchasing guidelines, policies, and controls on procurement.
• Drive continuous improvement in all aspects of the procurement process.
• Maintain procurement files and other documentations.
• Prepare expediting reports for tracking open orders, planning material receipts, and performing other order management functions.
• Implement vendors’ performance evaluation system as required, to measure and report all-round performance of company’s suppliers.
• Undertake vendor relationship management activities and implement supplier development initiatives as may be required to derive optimum benefit from suppliers’ capabilities.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years experience in either inventory, distribution and operational procedures.
• Knowledge of Quality management.
• Professional Qualification in Supply Chain is an added advantage.
• Teamwork.
• Ability to Multi-task.
• Negotiation Skills.

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