Procurement Specialist

Company description: The Clinix Health Group (CHG) assists communities to live longer, healthier lives through the provision of quality and affordable healthcare. The group provides integrated world-class healthcare systems both internally and externally to the broader ecosystem as a trusted local citizen.

Job Title : Procurement Specialist

Location : Head Office (Hyde Park)

Reports to : Procurement Manager

To coordinate, monitor and execute operational procurement work within established frameworks and policies.

• Matric
• National Diploma: Supply Chain Management / Procurement

• 2-3 years' experience in Procurement / Supply Chain
• Administration and organizational skills
• Project Management
• Advanced computer literacy
• SAP experience is essential (Procurement MM) module

• Planning and organizing
• Results Management
• Legislation, Policies, Procedures and Standards
• Client Centricity
• Attention to detail
• Problem Solving

• Ensure the supply to site is done with the shortest possible lead time, using best quality, best price and best practice.
• Coordinate the forecasting and planning for anticipated consumption / needs to ensure adequate, on-time and cost-effective availability on goods.
• Manage and maintain CHG's supplier database in collaboration with cross functional team members
• Assist in the facilitation of compliance audits.
• Identify and manage problems, escalated issues and operational risks.
• Build strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Effectively manager supplier queries.
• Comply with cost controls to achieve section budget.
• Ensure compliance with policies, work standards, and governance requirements.
• Analyse information and reports to identify trends, discrepancies and inconsistencies.
• Ensure security and integrity pertaining to all procurement procedures.
• Ensure allocated hospitals manage and adhere to procurement procedures and standards.
• Identify innovative ways to improve business practices, processes and synergies to save costs, increase efficiencies and improve service delivery.
• Effectively manage communications with contractors, suppliers and partners.
• Implement governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes to identify and manage risks and expose liabilities.