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Date Posted: Monday, September 12, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Procurement Manager (Re-Advertised)
Rwanda Medical Supply Limited is a large scale corporation created and owned by the Government of Rwanda. RMS ltd objective is to ensure the availability of medicines, medical supplies, and consumables in the right quantity, with the acceptable quality, to the right place and customers, at the right time and with optimum cost to the Rwandan population.

Job advertisement for Rwanda Medical Supply Limited (RMS Ltd):
RMS Ltd is a State-owned company created by the Government of Rwanda with the mandate of managing the end-to-end health supply chain for Rwanda. RMS Ltd provides pharmaceuticals and health commodities towards 5 rights: the right patient, the right drug/dose, the right cost, the right route, and the right time. The vision of RMS Ltd is to ensure the quality and timely availability of all health commodities to the public through a cost-efficient, sustainable, and effective supply chain. Drugs will be available throughout the country through an economical and financially sustainable supply chain that can meet current and future need and manage increasing complexity RMS Ltd is looking for qualified, dedicated & experienced individuals to fill the following positions:

Tasks and responsibilities:
• Development of organizational procurement and data strategy
• Building data Center to help transform procurement, data management, IT systems, and quality assurance; and support the broader transformation of the value chain for the enterprise
• Ensure that tendering, procurement, and all contract management processes are fair, transparent, and compliant with RMS procurement rules and regulations
• Coordinate with other procurement agencies the implementation of the procurement plan
• Coordinate and work with the Rwanda FDA and suppliers on the removal of any rejected goods
• Manage international supply chain and freight forwarding strategies in collaboration with stakeholders to make cost-effective use of buffer stocks, manufacturers’ fresh supply, and in-country stocks
• Facilitate expediting of communications with respective parties to ensure that import/export documents are provided in a timely manner to respond to local clearance procedures
• Ensure the development and implementation of capacity building plan for RMS procurement and logistics team
• Maintain auditable records for all managed procured items, including approved supply plans and supporting documentation.
• Support the achievement of the overall RMS goals as required to ensure procurement and quantification performance
• Supervise procurement officers
• Build leadership within the team to support across other business functions and initiatives
• Report to the head of procurement and quantification department

Qualification and Skills
Certificate offered by CIPs or any other professional certification in Procurement; Degree in Pharmacy and/or master’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management; with relevant field qualifications related to specific domain with at least 5 years of relevant working experience in Managerial position and with maximum of 35 years old.

Knowledge and technical skills required:
• High analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Decision-making skills;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Very effective organization skills;
• Team working skills;
• Computer skills;

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested candidates should send their application documents (in one PDF document) including Curriculum Vitae, copy of ID, copies of degree certificates and professional certificates, motivation letter, names of three previous supervisors as well as their emails and telephones.
All applications are to be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Medical Supply Ltd through the following email address: recruitment@rmsltd.rw 
Deadline for application: Thursday, 22/09/ 2022 at 5:00 pm.
NB:
• Only applications sent via the above e-mail shall be considered.
• Only Candidates with the right qualifications and relevant experience shall be shortlisted and contacted.
• Incomplete applications shall be rejected.

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