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Assistant Manager (Pharmaceuticals) - Purchasing

1.00 to 10.00 Years   Karachi, Pakistan   07 Apr, 2023
Aga Khan University
1 Jobs Openings
Job LocationKarachi, Pakistan
EducationNot Mentioned
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IndustryOther Business Support Services
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Job Description

Position:˙Assistant Manager (Pharmaceuticals), PurchasingEntity:˙Aga Khan UniversityDivision: Purchasing and Supply Chain ManagementLocation: KarachiIntroduction to the Aga Khan University:Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programmes and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change.Job Role / Responsibilities:Specifically, you will be responsible for:

  • responsible for procurement of assigned categories/products/projects. This includes managing quality, price, cost of ownership, service, delivery and other commercial aspects of procurement as well as undertaking marketing intelligence studies to ensure cost effective purchasing decisions
  • monitor inventory levels on a regular basis to ensure availability of items as per needs. Simultaneously, continuously try to achieve high fill-rate while reduction in inventory holding, as well as transportation costs
  • evaluate vendors performance to ensure that vendors consistently meet institutional requirements for timely deliveries, quality, service, and price
  • ensure compliance with institutional procurement procedures and ethical supply chain management conduct thereby maintaining complete transparency in all purchasing decisions
  • strive for improvement in users satisfaction level
  • supervise and work with a team to meet departmental and divisional goals
  • assist in recruitment, retention and staff training and development of the staff members
  • develop and implement appropriate sourcing and partnership strategies with key suppliers for best buy, select most appropriate modes of payment and shipment
  • review and manage expiries.
Eligibility Criteria / Requirements:You should have/be:
  • degree in pharmacy / master?s degree preferably in Supply Chain will be considered as an added advantage
  • 2-3 years of relevant experience in the field of purchasing and supply chain management
  • hands-on relevant experience in procurement of pharmaceuticals supplies will be an added advantage
  • adequate sourcing information and product knowledge to be purchased
  • excellent interpersonal skills
  • use appropriate computer software for preparation of financial comparison/analysis and other purpose
  • excellent communication skills (oral and written)˙
  • excellent negotiation and presentation skills and ability to persuade and influence
  • ability to manage staff
  • ability to do effective liaison with management, customers, colleagues, and staff.

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