Procurement and Supply Chain Officer

About the role

Pearl Hospital is seeking a competent, ethical and results-oriented Procurement and Supply Chain Officer to manage procurement, supplier performance and inventory controls. The post-holder ensures the timely availability of quality medicines, medical supplies, equipment and general goods at competitive prices.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and implement procurement plans.
• Source quotations, evaluate suppliers and negotiate prices and terms.
• Procure medicines, laboratory reagents, medical consumables, equipment and general supplies.
• Monitor stock levels and prevent stock-outs, overstocking, expiries and emergency purchases.
• Maintain an approved supplier register and evaluate supplier performance.
• Ensure purchase orders and procurement records are complete, approved and audit-ready.
• Work with Finance, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Theatre, Nursing and other departments.
• Prepare monthly reports on procurement expenditure, savings, stock-outs, supplier performance and outstanding orders.
• Supervise and develop the Procurement Assistant.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Commerce or a related field.
• At least two years of relevant procurement and supply-chain experience.
• Demonstrable experience in a hospital, pharmacy, laboratory, medical supplier or another regulated healthcare environment.
• Active KISM membership or eligibility for professional registration.
• Added advantage: CPSP-K, CIPS or another recognised procurement qualification; experience supervising procurement staff; evidence of measurable savings, reduced stock-outs or improved supplier performance.

Required skills

• Good knowledge of procurement controls, inventory management and FEFO principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and procurement, ERP or inventory-management systems.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, communication and record-management skills.

Candidates apply by sending their CV to the hospital's HR department by email, using "Procurement and Supply Chain Officer" as the subject; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The role is assessed on cost savings, stock availability, turnaround time, emergency purchases and expiries, supplier performance, inventory accuracy and compliance.