About the Employer
The Indus Hospital (TIH) is a state of the art tertiary care center accessible to the public free of charge. A team of local and expatriate professionals provide specialized medical care with an emphasis on innovation and research. The tertiary care care facilities at the Hospital are complemented by community outreach programs focused on prevention and early detection of disease, encouraging community involvement and ownership. TIH is a Company registered under section 42 of the Companies Ordinance, 1984.
The Hospital is currently seeking to hire a dynamic, experienced and committed professional to head the Hospital’s Procurement and Supply Chain Management function.
Key Responsibilities
The Head of Purchase and Supply Chain (PSM) is a Manager-level position and the incumbent will report to the Senior Manager – Operations. The head of PSM will establish procurement department’s goals and objectives. Will supervise all aspects of the purchasing function including materials management and vendor negotiations. Will develop, administer, and direct the procedures and policies for the purchase of supplies, equipment, and services at the most favourable prices consistent with quality, quantity, and efficiency. Will also manage supplier base and purchasing duties to support production needs. Drive quality and delivery improvements. Support various departments with purchase order requests and generate reports for review by upper management. Trend issues and performance for business review meetings with vendors. Lead and direct Purchasing staff and partner closely with hospital’s various departments. Drive improvement in purchasing department and support company-wide improvement initiatives.
Qualification, Experience, Skills & Abilities:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field preferred.
• 10-15 years’ experience as Buyer with atleast 5 years as Purchasing Manager.
• Experience of managing and improving a diverse supplier base.
• Drive quality and delivery improvements.
• Experience of using SAP and/or other ERP software.
• Service attitude for effective communication and interaction with business associates and outside organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be customer service oriented, self-directed, responsible, and able to work on problems of diverse scope involving various cross-functional groups.
• 10-15 years’ experience as Buyer with atleast 5 years as Purchasing Manager.
• Experience of managing and improving a diverse supplier base.
• Drive quality and delivery improvements.
• Experience of using SAP and/or other ERP software.
• Service attitude for effective communication and interaction with business associates and outside organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be customer service oriented, self-directed, responsible, and able to work on problems of diverse scope involving various cross-functional groups.
How to apply:
Interested candidates may please submit their updated resume along with recent passport size photograph latest by September
Those interested may forward their applications with recent passport size photograph latest by September 9, 2011 to:
The Human Resource Department,
The Indus Hospital,
Korangi Crossing,
Korangi,
Karachi – 75190,
Pakistan
or email it to jobs@indushospital.org.pk
The Indus Hospital is an equal-opportunity employer.