Assistant Procurement Manager

• Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing Management, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Business Admin or related discipline
• 5-7 years relevant work experience
• Membership of a recognized professional body is an added advantage
• Leadership and managerial skills
• Project management skills
• Negotiation and persuasion skills
• Excellent interpersonal and people skills
• Planning  organisational Skill
• Ability to manage time and prioritise tasks
• Strong analytic skills
• Good problem solving and decision making skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High standard of attention to detail
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Suite Package - Excel, Word, PowerPoint and MS Project

Report to the Procurement Manager Support the Procurement Manager in achieving the following: Develop and direct strategies with the Executive team for the Procurement department and ensure strategies are aligned with the vision of HealthPlus Group Develop process, procedures and systems for the department in order to deliver the department’s strategy and action plan Implement the organisational strategy covering procurement processes, liaising with related internal and external customers as well as key suppliers on business areas Develop systems of control, policies and procedures to drive compliance Identify suppliers, compare prices, specifications, terms and delivery dates to determine the optimum one to utilize Determine supplier SLAs Demand planning in order to optimize inventory at the Distribution Center Prepare purchase orders and requisitions and respond to internal and external supplier enquires while reviewing requisition orders to verify accuracy, specifications and terminology Coordinate shipment from overseas and local suppliers Supply branches in order to optimize inventory at the retail outlets Prepare, maintain and review purchasing records, produce management reports, track status of requisitions, contracts and orders, approve bills for payments Monitor inter-branch inventory transfer for accuracy Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers