Procurement Officer at Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS)

Key responsibilities:

• Receive Supply Requisitions, solicit quotations from vendors and negotiate best prices
• Prepare quotation matrix for selection and approval
• Raise Local Purchase Orders for approval
• Participate in the tender process
• Ensure purchases are properly approved in line with MEDS-published authority levels
• Update Supplier performance concerns for decision making
• Receive and record invoices for non-trade commodities to facilitate prompt payment
• Ensure prompt filing of procurement documents for easy retrieval
• Advise and support MEDS staff on procurement of stock, non-stock items and other
• MEDS needs and ensure best procurement practices are observed at all times.

Job requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Procurement or Supply Chain and Diploma in Pharmacy
• At least 5 years of experience 3 of which in a busy procurement department in a Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
• Knowledge of procurement using ERP systems desired
• Functional skills; Negotiation skills, Customer care skills, analytical skills, people skills and communication skills