Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, April 29 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About This Job:
Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.
Q-Sourcing Servtec Group is looking for a competent, skilled, and experienced medical Procurement officer for one of the leading medical companies.

Job summary:
Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Medical Procurement Officer will manage procurement activities of all the organization business branches within Uganda. He/She will be responsible for the supply chain management that includes; participating in generating new orders, sourcing for suitable suppliers, placing new orders, arranging transportation, delivery confirmation, and monitoring proper utilization.

Key Roles and responsibilities
• In conjunction with the departmental heads, anticipate and generate timely and accurate requests for internal orders.
• Purchases of less than UGX 200,000 are approved by the respective Branch Accountants through weekly petty cash budgets
• Purchases of more than UGX 200,000 are approved by the Finance Manager in consultation with the Finance Director and/or Medical Director.
• In consultation with the branch accountants, respond to requests for quotation (RFQ) from external clients with appropriate and competitive prices.
• In consultation with the Finance Director and/or Medical Director, prepare and submit competitive bids, tenders, prequalification’s and RFQs
• Keep a database of bid/prequalification’s/proposal submissions and communicate this information on a weekly basis to the Marketing Manager for follow-up.
• Source for suitable and competitive prices within and outside Uganda, either for internal usage or for external clients.
• Keeping and continuously updating a supplier database with detailed supplier and product specifications (Locations, contacts, prices, brands, manufacturers, packaging, their qualifications, delivery times, and potential future purchases)
• Review and analyze all vendors/suppliers, supply, and price options before procuring items
• Negotiate the best deal for pricing and supply contracts before procuring items
• Ensure that the products and supplies are high quality
• Managing supplier relationships in term of price negotiations and flexible payment terms.
• Sourcing for items for bids
• Any other role/s that may be assigned from time to time.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
QUALITY:
• Percentage of rejections for both internal and external supplies. Goal: zero rejections.
DELIVERY:
• Monthly procurement of supplies. Goal: Procure items by the 10th of every month.
• On time delivery of supplies. Goal: Process a new order within one week
• Purchase order accuracy. Goal: Determine accurate monthly consumption, buffer stock and over or under stocking.
COST SAVING:
• Getting the lowest price for the highest quality. Goal: Comparing prices format at Least three suppliers before purchase.

Qualifications and experience
• Diploma in Pharmacy.
• Bachelors’ Degree in Procurement and Logistics
• Solid Knowledge and understanding of the procurement processes, policy and systems.
• Three years previous experience as procurement officer or related position.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft office suite (Word), PowerPoint & Outlook & Excel
• Ability to analyse problems and strategize for better solutions
• Ability to negotiate, establish, and administer contracts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi task, prioritize and manage time efficiently
• Accurate and precise attention to detail
• Ability to work well with management and staff at all levels
• Goal oriented and organized team player
 
Job Experience:No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Click here to apply now. All candidates who meet the criteria outlined as above are encouraged apply under the job vacancy “QSSU-TOO-MPO- MEDICAL PROCUREMENT OFFICER”
Note:
Deadline for applications is not later than 5:00 pm, Thursday 06th May, 2023.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Q-SOURCING SERVTEC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ANY SOLICITATION WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION.




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