Medical Purchasing Specialist
- Alfa Medical Group
- Giza, El Omraniya, Giza Governorate, Egypt
- Full-time
وصف الوظيفة
Alfa Medical Group
Accountabilities
Sourcing and Negotiation
- Negotiates contracts, pricing, and terms of service with suppliers to secure the best value for the organization.
- Identify and evaluate potential suppliers to meet AMG’s procurement needs, securing the best value for AMG through negotiated contracts, pricing, and terms of service.
- Develops and maintains a comprehensive supplier database for easy access and evaluation.
- Maintains a comprehensive supplier database to facilitate easy access and evaluation, enhancing efficiency in supplier selection and management.
- Compliance and Standards
- Ensures all purchasing activities comply with AMG standards and policies to maintain integrity in procurement activities.
- Stay informed about relevant regulations and best practices in procurement and supply chain management to adapt and improve procurement strategies accordingly.
- Implements and monitor policies and procedures to ensure compliance across all purchasing activities.
- Inventory Management
- Monitors and maintain optimal inventory levels to support operational requirements and reduce inventory holding costs and optimize purchasing strategies.
- Coordinates with suppliers to ensure that deliveries meet established timelines and quality standards.
- Collaborates with warehouse and logistics teams to streamline inventory processes and to improve inventory management efficiency.
- Cross Department Collaboration
- Works closely with cross-department teams to understand their specific purchasing needs to ensure alignment between departmental needs and overall organizational goals.
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Builds and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure reliable service, fostering open communication and collaboration.
- Conducts regular performance reviews with suppliers to assess quality and delivery metrics, improving supplier performance and service quality.
- A bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 3-5 years of progressive experience as a Purchasing specialist, preferably in the healthcare industry.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills to effectively interact with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Experience in negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel for data analysis.
- MS Office Proficient and ERP experience is a must.
- Excellent English and Arabic skills (reading, writing and spoken).