Job Description
- Audit and provide key advice in developing, reviewing, and implementing purchasing processes and practices.
- Review and prepare comparatives of requested items (medical and drugs) on key parameters including price, delivery performance, and discounts to achieve reduced supply chain costs.
- Develop, compile, reconcile, and/or update information in vendors and stock databases to provide effective processing, information management, and reporting.
- Prepare, verify, and review purchase orders.
- Coordinate the overall operation of the hospital’s purchasing function, ensuring goods and services are provided at the most competitive rates.
- Obtain quotations for the purchase of medical items and services.
- Monitor organizational procurement trends and implement improved processes.
- Facilitate the Pharmaceutical and Therapeutic committee in developing SOPs, and updating the hospital formulary for medical and surgical disposable items.
- Organize meetings, develop agendas, and record minutes. These include Purchase Committee, Product Evaluation Committee, CAPEX Committee, and Condemnation Committee meetings.
- Prepare comparatives.
- Prepare and ensure the meeting of the budget.
- Maintain records of Purchase Orders and Work Orders and all relevant documentation.
- Coordinate with overseas suppliers regarding the purchase of different medical equipment.
- Perform all tasks assigned by the Supervisor / Head of Department.