SGMC is currently recruiting a Procurement Officer responsible for handling the purchasing of medical and non-medical supplies, coordinating with internal departments and suppliers to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant procurement. The role supports product evaluation, tendering, inventory control, supplier performance, and emergency purchasing while ensuring adherence to hospital policies, regulatory standards, and infection control requirements to support uninterrupted patient care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and process purchase orders, including supplier coordination, price negotiation, and delivery follow-up.
- Coordinate evaluation of medical and non-medical items with user departments and suppliers.
- Liaise with clinical, technical, finance, and administrative departments for specifications, costing, and approvals.
- Review invoices against purchase orders and deliveries, and resolve shortages, damages, or delays.
- Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation in line with hospital policies.
- Support annual tenders and bids through data preparation, supplier comparison, and price analysis.
- Monitor inventory levels, identify alternative suppliers, and support urgent purchasing needs.
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and infection control standards.
- Monitor supplier performance and report quality or service issues to management.
- Support audits, inspections, and inventory counts.
- Handle emergency and critical purchases to ensure continuity of patient care