Procurement Manager (Medical & Healthcare)

We have an amazing career opportunity for aProcurement Managerto join an internationally leading company in the field of Health Care at their offices inCape Town. This company constantly develops new and innovative strategies, and ensure their market leadership. They re looking for someone with 3+ years professional working experience in this field, who also has knowledge about medical equipment and technology market. If you are interested in taking the opportunity to work in an international environment and bring in your dynamic and professional personality, thisjobcould be perfect for you!

Your keyjobresponsibilities as theProcurement ManagerinCape Townwill include:

• Responsible for inquiries
  
• Commercial evaluation of quotations and negotiations with potential suppliers
  
• Preparation of the project-specific purchase contract sample according to client contract and in cooperation with project team
  
• Completion of purchase contracts / purchase orders with suppliers
  
• Supervision and control of the project s purchasing budget and time schedule of deliveries
  
• Invoice approvals
  
• Compilation of purchasing statistics
  
• Supplier assessment and claim management
  
• Monitoring the market (trends, regulations) and the development of acquisition strategies
  
• Establish, maintain and improve supplier relations
  
• Participations in trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.
  

Requirements for thisProcurement Manager jobinCape Town:

• Higher economical or/and technical degree (from university or a technical college)
  
• At least 3-10 years professional working experience in this field
  
• Knowledge about medical equipment and technology market (Medical Equipment, Hospital Technology, Mechanical & Electrical)
  
• Knowledge of respective international manufacturers and their local distributors in Middle East is beneficial
  
• Basic legal understanding and contract preparation know-how as well as know-how in logistics
  
• Excellent language skills in English, other languages are beneficial
  
• Excellent computer skills (MS-Office, ERP tools etc.)
  
• Ready to travel regularly
  
• Negotiation skills and perseverance
  
• Intercultural competence
  
• Knowledge of gulf business culture is beneficial
  
• Self-confident, assertive and highly flexible
  

If you meet the above requirements for thisProcurement Manager jobinCape Town, we would like to hear from you! Please send your CV through today! If you do not receive any feedback within 7 days of your application, please be advised that you were not successful in making the shortlist.