Summary
Date Posted:Wednesday, April 05 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Tasks and responsibilities:
• Actively participate in the strategic sourcing activities for health commodities with the goal of achieving significant initial cost reductions, while maintaining/improving product quality and vendor service levels
• Work closely with key stakeholders in member organizations and in corporate functions to implement effective cost reduction strategies
• Capture real savings
• Monitors performances of vendors and the compliance with guidelines
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for key spend categories
• Track performance within each spend category and define budgetary impact
• Monitor strategy implementation and contract compliance
• Aid acquisition strategies by completing due diligence and integration activities for spend
• Uphold internal and external policies, regulations and laws
• Develop and maintain supplier profiles
• Drive supplier management practices across teams, i.e., build supplier relationships, communication channels, contacts, and governance structure
• Ensure cross-functional alignment of processes/targets
• Monitor changes in suppliers Stock Keeping Unit (SKUs), phasing in and out
• Co-define targets and agendas of all functional teams
• Shape supplier development strategy
• Prioritize and lead innovation ideas (e.g., drug delivery systems) in collaboration with suppliers
• Develop and lead supplier relationship teams (grow this team after year 1)
• Review performance with account management teams in regular dialogues
• Coach and develop account managers
• Extract maximum value from strategic sourcing
• Standardize best practices in teams and sites
• Reports to the Procurement Manager

Qualifications and Skills:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or Supply Chain and Logistics Management, with 2 years relevant working experience in supplier relation management and maximum of 28 years old. Professional certificate in procurement is an added advantage.

Knowledge and technical skills required:
• 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 application letter, Curriculum Vitae, copy of ID, copies of education certificates and Driving license, names of three referees 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: Wednesday, 05/04/2023 at 5:00 pm.
NB:
1. Only applications sent via the above e-mail shall be considered;
2. Only Candidates with the right qualifications and relevant experience shall be shortlisted and contacted;
3. Incomplete applications shall be rejected.



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