Regional Purchase Assistant, PSCMD Procurement at Aga Khan University Hospital

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Job Detail

  • Job ID 1022438
  • Experience  2 Years
  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor

Job Description

Job Purpose:

The Purchase Assistant will support in coordinating purchases within the region, seeking quotations, and preparation of price comparison and follow up on reports.

Key responsibilities:

  • Monitor price variances within the E.A region.
  • Obtain competitive quotes from various suppliers and recommend or award the order to the supplier with the most competitive prices
  • Communicate with end users to clearly understand the requirements of the items required and also keep them informed on the status of their enquiries
  • Ensure that users’ requirements are confirmed by way of sign-off on evaluation forms or by email for regional purchase.
  • Follow up with suppliers to ensure timely responses on regional requirements and delivery items.
  • Provide all the necessary information for approval of a purchase order.  Requirements include comparisons of quotes received with confirmed best price negotiated, availability of item, delivery period
  • Inform users of new products
  • Arrange periodic meetings with regional institutions
  • Carry out negotiations with suppliers
  • Assist Capex Team with their daily purchasing process.
  • Consolidate import orders for the regional network
  • Preparing weekly/periodic enquiries status and price variance reports for each institution and compile quarterly savings reports and other reports as may be required.
  • Carry out other responsibilities as assigned by the department supervisor/manager

Qualifications and skills requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing and Supply Chain, or a business relevant field.
  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) or Chartered Institute of Logistics (CILT) or Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM).
  • Minimum of 2 years’ work experience in a supervisory level in a purchasing and/or warehouse function
  • Ability to work in team
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Trustworthy and Dependable
  • Knowledge of warehousing/stocking

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