Senior Purchasing Officer​/SCM Analyst

About the job Senior Purchasing Officer/SCM Analyst

Hiring for below positions with Health Care Experience

Assist in the development of the section policies and procedures and provide interpretation to staff.

Interpret job specifications and key responsibilities to direct subordinates and assign duties.

Supervise the compliance with policies and procedures and ensure work exactness, completeness.

Identify and recommend procedure change to improve efficiency of subordinates.

Consolidate and report subordinates performance.

Report work problems or assist subordinates in solving such problems.

Identify challenges impacting the units talent base and propose appropriate succession planning.

Supervise and prioritize the daily activities of purchasing officers ensuring that all purchasing activities are completed in a timely manner

Maintain good knowledge of goods / services within the specialized commodity group in order to provide sound advice to subordinates as well as customers

Supervise the implementation of schedules, task assignments, and allocation of man hours to ensure compliance with purchasing commitments

Supervise and process purchase requisitions and purchase orders for all goods /equipment / services within the specialized commodity group

Provide guidance to end-user departments and external customers and advise them on commodity specifications and purchasing activities

Ensure that the necessary approvals are provided in the system before the processing of purchase requests and orders

Ensure that purchasing data is inputted correctly into the system and data logs are maintained in an organized fashion for easy reference and retrieval

Monitor purchase order activities, ensuring proper coordination with requester and suppliers, proper input and updates in the system, and that expeditors are following up on processed purchase orders

Liaise with the Contracts and Suppliers Management Specialist for all contracts and vendor management activities

Brief the Purchasing Manager regularly on all activities within the department and elevate any issues that may adversely affect the operations of the department; preparing reports as required

Educational requirements: A Bachelors Degree

Minimum Experience: 5 years experience in purchasing related activities

Advanced computer skills with capacity to prepare quality documents using Excel, Word, and Power Point

Effective Communication:
Articulates information effectively;
Identifies, interprets, and clearly communicates thoughts and ideas, orally and in writing

Negotiation & Influencing

Skills:

Demonstrates strong experience in negotiating with suppliers and resolving issues

Prioritization Skills & Multitasking ability:
Demonstrates ability to prioritize work to achieve objectives and departmental results