Senior purchasing officer/scm analyst

About the job Senior Purchasing Officer/SCM AnalystHiring for below positions with Health Care ExperienceSenior Purchasing OfficerSCM AnalystAssist in the development of the section policies and procedures and provide interpretation to staff.Interpret job specifications and key responsibilities to direct subordinates and assign duties.Supervise the compliance with policies and procedures and ensure work exactness, completeness.Identify and recommend procedure change to improve efficiency of subordinates.Consolidate and report subordinates performance.Report work problems or assist subordinates in solving such problems.Identify challenges impacting the units talent base and propose appropriate succession planning.Supervise and prioritize the daily activities of purchasing officers ensuring that all purchasing activities are completed in a timely mannerMaintain good knowledge of goods / services within the specialized commodity group in order to provide sound advice to subordinates as well as customersSupervise the implementation of schedules, task assignments, and allocation of man hours to ensure compliance with purchasing commitmentsSupervise and process purchase requisitions and purchase orders for all goods /equipment / services within the specialized commodity groupProvide guidance to end-user departments and external customers and advise them on commodity specifications and purchasing activitiesEnsure that the necessary approvals are provided in the system before the processing of purchase requests and ordersEnsure that purchasing data is inputted correctly into the system and data logs are maintained in an organized fashion for easy reference and retrievalMonitor purchase order activities, ensuring proper coordination with requester and suppliers, proper input and updates in the system, and that expeditors are following up on processed purchase ordersLiaise with the Contracts and Suppliers Management Specialist for all contracts and vendor management activitiesBrief the Purchasing Manager regularly on all activities within the department and elevate any issues that may adversely affect the operations of the department; preparing reports as requiredEducational requirements: A Bachelors DegreeMinimum Experience: 5 years experience in purchasing related activitiesAdvanced computer skills with capacity to prepare quality documents using Excel, Word, and Power PointEffective Communication: Articulates information effectively; Identifies, interprets, and clearly communicates thoughts and ideas, orally and in writingNegotiation & Influencing Skills: Demonstrates strong experience in negotiating with suppliers and resolving issuesPrioritization Skills & Multitasking ability: Demonstrates ability to prioritize work to achieve objectives and departmental results