Procurement Associate at Drugstoc eHub Limited

Job Description

• We are looking for Procurement Associate who wants to change the current status quo with healthcare in Sub Saharan Africa.
• S/he should have proven experience in Quality Management System to help scale to its next stage of growth and expansion.

What You Get To Do

• Evaluate vendor’s quotation to ensure that they are in line with the technical and commercial specifications required.
• Evaluate supplier performance based on set criteria
• Following up on purchase order delivery and supplier invoices
• Managing the replenishment of stocks.
• Assist with demand planning
• Assist to perform all procurement and contracting activities
• Develop supplier database and establish annual purchasing contracts for lower value, high value items
• Provide periodic reporting for management on purchasing, controls and processes.
• Ensure compliance with all laid down processes
• Ensure transparency, fairness, efficiency and accountability are evident in all dealings
• Ensure all procured products conform to health and safety established standards for the organization
• Monitor shelf life of products
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

What It Takes To Succeed

• Minimum of second class Degree in a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Procurement or Supply Chain Management in the pharmaceutical, Retail & FMCG industry.
• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
• Interest in market dynamics along with business sense
• Enviable negotiation skills and relationship management skills
• Working experience of vendor management software
• Ability to gather and analyze data and work with figures
• Solid judgment with ability to make good decisions
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Experience in the pharmaceutical sector is an added advantage.
• A ‘change the world’ mindset and a can-do attitude.