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• The incumbent consolidates the an annual
  Procurement Plan in line with the organizational work plans and budgets,
  and monitors their implementation in line with the business plan.
• Develops and implements strategic procurement
  initiatives, including but not limited to a sourcing strategy, supplier
  selection and evaluation, quality assurance of goods and services and
  excellent supplier relationship management.
• Forecasts all UHMG procurements and
  eliminates any bottlenecks in the procurement process.
• Consolidates all procurement needs of the
  organization and implements an effective stakeholder management system to
  ensure timely execution.
• The incumbent plans and coordinates the
  procurement and logistical processes of the organisation to ensure that
  they are compliant with the set policies, and that there is value for money.
• Maintains accurate monthly records of procurement
  activities and pricing trends.
• Establishes and communicates procurement and
  logistics management policies and guidelines that effectively balance
  administrative burden, cost savings, and risk/liability.
• Actively facilitates the functioning of the
  Procurement Committee and provides adequate, timely, and correct
  information to the committee, to ensure implementation of procurement
  processes in accordance with established procurement policies and
  guidelines.
• Coordinates random checks of the supply chain
  processes to ensure value for money.
• Conducts vendor/supplier audit checks and
  verifications as per set criteria.
• Work closely with the Finance Department to
  ensure that supplier payments are settled in a timely manner.
• Supervises and manages the performance and
  development of staff in the department in line with the Organisation’s
  goals, objectives, policies and regulations.
• Works closely with the Resource Mobilization
  unit to provide budget estimates for goods and services to be included in
  financial mobilization proposals.
• Purposefully obtains data on Most Frequently
  Procured Items (MFPIs) to act as reference for budgeting and forecasting
  by respective departments.
• Prepares and submits monthly procurement reports
  to the Managing Director.
• Periodically reviews the procurement policies
  and procedures to ensure relevance and congruence with UHMG’s business
  strategy and statutory regulations.

• The ideal candidate will possess a
  professional qualification in Procurement and/or Logistics such as CIPS or
  CILT. A post-graduate degree (Master’s Degree or higher) degree in
  procurement and/or logistics or a related field shall be an added
  advantage.
• A minimum of five years’ experience in
  managing the Procurement and Logistics function in a busy organization or
  public entity.
• The applicant must be a self-motivated
  individual who requires minimal supervision, and has the ability to
  proactively identify gaps and provide solutions for timely,
  cost-effective, and efficient solutions.
• Significant experience in procurement of
  Pharmaceutical or health related commodities.
• She or he will be a good team player with a
  high level of integrity and commitment
• Possess excellent oral and written
  communication skills
• Excellent negotiation skills, and the ability
  to successfully interact with and tailor communications to both senior and
  junior colleagues and interlocutors.
• She or he will be good at relationship
  management, have strong decision-making ability, good judgement
• Keen attention to detail.
• The successful candidate will possess an
  ability to work under pressure and stay focused, efficient, and effective
  whilst managing multiple priorities.

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