Supply, Procurement and Distribution Manager

Job description

• To be responsible for the development, day to day management of an efficient and effective supply, procurement and distribution operations in the department.
• To regularly review the existing system, to plan and develop a new system of sourcing, purchasing, storing and distribution of supplies; to implement, evaluate the plan and re-organise the store if necessary.
• To establish policies and procedures relating to the procurement, supply, distribution and control of materials within the Hospital.
• To source supplies, negotiate for competitive pricing and secure their delivery in a timely manner in the right quality and quantity.
• To keep track of expiry dates to avoid obsolescence of supplies.
• To ensure stores are not over stocked and supplies are sourced, purchased and delivered in time.
• To prepare and issue purchase orders for items in accordance to the Hospital policy on levels of financial authority....