Assistant Manager - Purchasing (Medical Surgical Consumables) at Aga Khan University

, , Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Negotiation, Persuasion, Influence, Financial Analysis, Analytical Skills, Leadership, Management, Staff Management, Computer Software Proficiency, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Presentation Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Management, Procurement Strategy, Market Analysis

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Assistant Manager - Purchasing (Medical Surgical Consumables) Department: Purchasing Entity: Aga Khan University Location: Karachi, Pakistan Introduction Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programmes and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change. As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment. Responsibilities: You will be responsible for supervising the procurement functions of Medical Surgical Consumables procurement. You will also be responsible for keeping close liaison with end-user departments and Warehouse & Distribution. You will also assist in developing and executing inventory / procurement strategies, coordinate with internal teams, collect and compile information, analyse purchasing trends. Specifically, you will be responsible for: Regularly monitoring requisitions and making purchase orders within the stipulated time for the timely delivery of ordered items Obtaining quotations from suppliers, analyzing and evaluating these to make/recommend effective purchasing decisions Ensure compliance with institutional procurement procedures and ethical supply chain management conduct, thereby maintaining complete transparency in all purchasing decisions. Undertaking market surveys and market intelligence studies to enable/recommend effective purchasing decisions by meeting people, reading newspapers, magazines, purchasing journals, and using the internet Making effective negotiations with suppliers for obtaining competitive prices Meeting suppliers to strengthen business relationships; understanding market trends, introducing new products, and resolving day-to-day issues Meeting customers (end-users) regularly to understand their needs, future projects, resolve their issues, and queries Improving purchase turnaround time through timely delivery of products Review and control freight cost through informed decision Ensuring proper documentation of all purchasing transactions. Inventory analysis. Monitor inventory level regularly to ensure availability of supplies in the hospital and avoid expiries. Maintain fill rate and inventory turnover as per KPI. Requirements: You should have: Master’s in business administration or equivalent, preferably in Supply Chain Additional degree/ certifications in Procurement/ Supply Chain will be considered as an added advantage At least three years of working experience in all fields of Supply Management, including Purchasing, Inventory Management, and Logistics Hands-on relevant experience in the Healthcare/ Hospital industry will be an added advantage. Excellent negotiation skills and ability to persuade and influence Excellent financial and analytical skills; Leadership and management skills. Ability to manage staff. Use of appropriate computer software for the preparation of financial comparisons and other purposes Good verbal and written communication skills. Strong presentation skills. Able to manage a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively and collaboratively with the senior management. Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted

Responsibilities

The Assistant Manager will supervise medical surgical consumables procurement functions, maintain liaison with end-users and the warehouse, and assist in developing and executing inventory and procurement strategies. Specific duties include monitoring requisitions, issuing purchase orders, obtaining and analyzing quotations, ensuring compliance, conducting market surveys, and negotiating competitive prices with suppliers.