Since inception in 2015, Equity Afia has established over 100 primary healthcare centres located in 39 counties across Kenya under the umbrella of the Equity Group Foundation. Its vision is to champion affordable and accessible healthcare in Africa and its mission is to provide access to inclusive quality healthcare and health financing to enable people lead productive lives. Equity Afia operates through a Franchise model and the current clinics are owned and managed by doctors.
Position Overview:
The Procurement Officer will implement Equity Afia’s sourcing, tendering and purchasing activities to ensure efficiency, cost effectiveness and value for money in line with the Franchise objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure that all purchase orders are raised promptly and efficiently dispatched to the respective suppliers according to set institutional policies and procedures.
- Ensure that purchase order copies are adequately accounted for and maintain control and traceability of each purchase order raised.
- Obtain competitive quotes and give support in negotiating with suppliers.
- Follow up with suppliers on order status to ensure timely and organized delivery schedules to the clinics.
- Once approved, process the purchase orders (manual and system) in line with procurement policies and procedures.
- Provide relevant data to the Facility Director and Clinic leads to establish optimum levels for all stocks stored in the pharmacy stores and ensure that there are no stock outs;
- Determine criticality of products (to ensure all critical life-saving products are in stock) working closely with the Facility Director and Clinic leads.
- Ensure that all items in the pharmacy stores are replenished and all non-stock items requested are purchased efficiently.
- Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements.
- Undertake market surveys and marketing intelligence for purchasing decisions.
- Evaluate supplier performance and conduct monthly review of contract compliance with legal requirements and organizational policies.
- Ensure daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports related to stock, cost savings and stock status are provided.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Economics, Supply Chain Management or any other related field from a recognized institution.
- Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply.
- Minimum three (3) years’ experience in purchasing preferably in a hospital environment.
- Experience in international procurement is preferred.
- Thorough understanding of procurement laws and procedures.
- Knowledge and experience in demand and supply system and best procurement practices.
- Demonstrates high degree of professional competence, high levels of accountability, Critical thinker and attention to details.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and compelling manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think analytically, with a keen attention to detail.
- A passion for innovation, staying ahead of industry trends, and leveraging data to drive continuous improvement.
Organization
: Equity Group Holdings
Employment Type
: Regular
Job Level
: Non-Management
Job Shift
: Day Job
Job Posting
: Feb 9, 2024, 4:12:11 PM
