• Application Deadline:
• Position: Pharmacy Procurement Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 5 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field
  
  

Job Summary

• Evaluating suppliers, maintaining relationships, approving products, and ensuring the cost-effective procurement of materials, parts, or goods.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop and Implement a Robust Procurement Policy and Procedure.


• Establish re-order levels for Consumables and procedures for making and filing requisitions to ensure uninterrupted hospital operations


• Establish a Centralized Stockkeeping Repository for all Hospital consumables and Procurement.


• Undertake periodic stocktaking and stock counts across all the Hospital locations reconciling, discrepancies and identifying obsolete or slow-moving inventory items for proper disposal or replacement.


• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations and industry standards in procurement processes.


• Maintain accurate records of procurement activities, vendor contracts and related documentation.


• Keep an updated Register of approved Vendors/Suppliers in respect of all Hospital suppliers including developing a supplier onboarding procedure.


• Identify and maintain a strong network of reliable and quality-driven suppliers/vendors. Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential cost-saving opportunities.


• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their procurement needs and requirements.


• Develop and implement a procurement budget, forecasting procurement needs and monitoring purchases to ensure strict adherence to approved budget.


• Identify cost-saving opportunities, negotiate competitive pricing and implement cost-effective procurement strategies.


• Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to reconcile invoices, resolve payment discrepancies and ensure proper documentation for audit purposes.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field.


• At least 5 years of experience in procurement.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Candidate must have experience in sourcing, vendor management, and buying too.


• A thorough understanding of sourcing methodologies.


• Must have very good analytical skills


• Must be focused on order fulfillment and not just on placing orders with suppliers


• Strong negotiation skills.


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.


• Understand the business of procurement (Sourcing)


• Sound time-management and organizational skills.


• Good understanding of margins when pricing


• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook