Supply Chain & Purchasing Manager
Full time @CERBA LANCET posted 2 weeks ago in Sales & Marketing Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 26725
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 3 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Administration
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Qualifications Diploma
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
About the position
Cerba Lancet Uganda limited is the leading provider of private diagnostic pathology services in Uganda. Incorporated and registered in Uganda since April 2009 and part of Cerba Lancet group of Laboratories in East Africa under Cerba Lancet Kenya based in Nairobi, Kenya, and a member of Cerba Lancet Africa group of Laboratories in Africa with headquarters in South Africa. Cerba Lancet Uganda Ltd has over 14 laboratories located in different towns in Uganda with two laboratories recommended for continuous ISO 15189 accreditation by SANAS and four by KENAS. This makes Cerba Lancet Uganda the leading pathology diagnostic company in Uganda with five accredited labs.
Location: Office based; Bweyogerere – Kampala Head Office
Direct Report: Country General Manager
General Description
The Supply Chain & Purchasing Manager will be responsible for ensuring the department is performing as its best in all Cerba Lancet Uganda Laboratories, while the group procedures are adhered to.
Position Overview:
Supply Chain and Procurement:
- Organize and manage the supply, logistics and purchase department.
- Manage litigation if any between affiliates, or between affiliates and suppliers.
- Plan and coordinate the transport of products or goods (stock management, coherent organization of flows, shipment management etc).
- Ensure that regulatory obligations are properly understood and applied.
- Implement tools on the logistics, transport, and supply side
- Plan and coordinate the transport of products or goods (stock management, coherent organization of flows, shipment management etc)
- Assist local teams in day-to-day procurement of all products & services.
- Facilitates internal, external and statutory audits.
- Ensure and drive compliance within the business
Operational Performance & Project Management
- Set up key indicators and dashboards to measure the performance of the actions carried out in supply chain
- Monitor performance of supply chain and procurement systems to determine cost and productivity levels, and to make recommendations for improving the supply chain and procurement organization Budgeting
- Lead large supply chain and procurement projects, including the design and deployment of new supply chain and procurement systems and services
- Monitor the deployment of new analysers or analytes, from Request for Information, Tendering Process, Supplier Selection, and Deployment of Analyzer in countries
- Propose new projects to generate savings for the group, or increase quality of results
- Ensure a smooth deployment of the Ethiopian hub
Human Resource
- Conduct and complete the Performance Appraisals for the direct reports.
- Ensure time and attendance in strict accordance with the CLA policies.
- Assist with the recruitment of direct line reports
- Ensure training is conducted for new staff and coach and mentor direct reports
- Ensure information is properly general communication is optimal within the company
Competencies Required to do the job
Technical Competencies
- Sage knowledge or other ERP knowledge and expertise.
- High level of numerical, analytical, conceptual skills and problem-solving skills.
- Strong level of managerial and business proficiency.
- The ability to work autonomously and hold themselves accountable.
- Knowledge of Stores Warehouse and Inventory Management.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
Behavioural Competencies
- Advance communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet set deadlines.
- Conflict management and resolution
- Ability to work with diverse cultures.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain Management or equivalent
- 3-5 years of experience working in similar role
- SAGE ERP systems experience
- Solid understanding of warehouse and Inventory Management.
- Expert Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) skills.
- Fluent oral and written English.
Application Procedure
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- Apply with the Application instructions provided.
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