Key Procurement Responsibilities:
- Handle end-to-end procurement activities for both inventory and non-inventory items, ensuring compliance, cost efficiency, and timely delivery.
- Review and analyze purchase requests from internal departments, ensuring clarity in specifications, technical standards, quality requirements, and quantities.
- Source, evaluate, and propose suitable suppliers based on cost, quality, reliability, and service.
- Conduct price negotiations and evaluate quotations to ensure competitive and value-driven procurement.
- Prepare procurement plans including item specifications, delivery timelines, and supplier qualification.
- Manage the full procurement process: request for quotation (RFQ), quotation comparison, negotiation, contract preparation, purchase order issuance, and follow-up.
- Coordinate closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure proper understanding of technical specifications and delivery schedules.
- Track and manage contract and PO performance, ensuring alignment with agreed terms.
- Ensure procurement practices comply with internal policies, local regulations, and customs requirements.
Key Logistics Responsibilities:
- Follow up on order status and manage logistics for import shipments, including booking forwarders and coordinating delivery schedules.
- Review and verify shipping documents such as Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading, Certificate of Origin, etc.
- Work with third-party logistics providers and customs agents to ensure smooth customs clearance.
- Coordinate and monitor goods delivery to the warehouse or designated locations as planned.
Job Requirements:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Good interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage time effectively and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Confident in communication with suppliers, logistics providers, and internal departments.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel (including data analysis and reporting), PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office tools.
- Solid experience in procurement and logistics operations.
- Candidates with experience in the laboratory, diagnostics, or healthcare industry will be preferred.
