Mwaiwathu Private Hospital invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the position of PROCUREMENT OFFICER tenable at the Hospital along Chileka Road in Blantyre.

 Position Context

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the Procurement Officer will be helping will with evaluation of suppliers, products, and services, negotiation of contracts, and ensuring that approved purchases are cost-efficient and of high quality.

Specific duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Coordinating procurement plans for all departments/projects;
• Reviewing procurement requests and initiating procurement procedures and projects equipment, supplies and services;
• Organizing procurement processes including the preparing Request for Quotations (RFQs), Invitation to Bids (ITBs) or Request for Proposals (RFPs) documents, receipt of quotations, bids or proposals;
• Preparing submissions to the Internal Procurement Committee (IPC).
•  Maintaining positive supplier relations
• Supervising of Procurement Assistants
• Reporting on monthly and ad-hoc bases

Educational Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or any related field.
• Professional diploma in Procurement under CIPS preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in procurement or supply chain management
• Registered and practicing member of MIPS

Requisite knowledge, abilities and skills

• Well versed with Microsoft Office packages
• Adept at handling web-based procurement management systems
• High level of written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• High level of integrity and dependability
• Strong team-working skills
• Strong analytical skills
• High sense of urgency and results orientation
• Strong problem solving and creative skills

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested and qualifying candidates should indicate expected gross/net salary and submit their application, enclosing a detailed Curriculum Vitae with names and contacts of at least three credible referees, active e-mail addresses, and copies of relevant certificates by Friday, 22nd November, 2024 to:

The Chief Executive Officer

Mwaiwathu Private Hospital Limited

P. O. Box 3067,

BLANTYRE

Or email: vacancies@mwaiwathuhospital.com