Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies
  • Prepare and issue local purchasing orders to suppliers
  • Negotiate credit terms with suppliers
  • Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve the effectiveness
  • Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
  • Partner with user departments to ensure clear requirements documentation
  • Perform cost and scenario analysis and benchmarking
  • Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
  • Determine the quantity and timing of deliveries
  • Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand and maintain buffer stock at all times.
  • Assist to maintain supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation
  • Maintain warranty record for all the purchased items
  • Coordinate and work with the user departments for all inventory related matters
  • Take part in company projects and carry out any other tasks that may be assigned to you by your Line Manager and/ or any other person placed in authority over you.

Knowledge and Experience Required

  • Degree in business administration specialized in Procurement or Supply Chain Management.
  • Minimum of 2 -3 years of experience in a similar role.
  • Candidates with completed or ongoing CPSP certification shall have an added advantage
  • A member in good standing of Procurement professional regulatory body (KISM)
  • Must be available to on- board immediately.

Key Skills and Competencies Required

  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
  • Exceptional Communication and Customer Care skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work on tight deadlines.
  • Exceptional verbal, written and presentation skills.
  • Computer literacy skills.

How to apply:

Interested and qualified candidates to make their applications through [email protected] with the subject being “Procurement Officer – CEH/HR/REC/010/2023’’. This should reach us on or before 09th June 2023.

The application must include;

  • An up-to-date CV, not more than 4 pages long, with the current and expected remuneration indicated in the CV.
  • A one-page document in PDF format explaining how their personality aligns to the core values of City Eye Hospital.

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