About US:
The Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, not-for-profit, international University first established in 1983, with 13 teaching sites in eight countries. AKU has seven hospitals and over 250 outreach health centres. The University is a non-denominational institution open to all, irrespective of religion, ethnicity, gender or national origin. Since 2001, AKU has offered academic programmes in nursing, medicine and education for East African Countries. The Aga Khan University has established a campus in Kampala Uganda.

Job Summary: The Procurement Manager will be responsible for the entire procurement, inventory management and distribution function for the AKUH Kampala Project. This includes ensuring timely and cost effective purchase of supplies, owner furnished material and equipment for the project.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Work in liaison with the approved Consultant/s coordinate the entire process of documentation, tendering and contract award
Tasked with supervising the procurement functions of construction related material
In charge of managing the purchase of medical and non-medical equipment and supplies
Overseeing all inventory management functions, quality control, warehousing and distribution.
Ensuring the procurement process is executed effectively keeping in mind the institutional objective of cost effectiveness, customer satisfaction and quality standards
Tasked with managing inventory levels and plan the purchasing to avoid express couriers and air lifting of cargo
Ensuring compliance with institutional procurement procedures and ethical supply chain management conduct, thereby maintaining complete transparency in all purchasing decisions
Prequalifying suppliers and ensuring annual appraisal / evaluation

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant for the Procurement Manager job opportunity should hold a Master’s degree in Business Administration
Professional Qualification in Supply Chain Management
Previous exposure and experience in procurement in a health care set would be an added advantage

How to Apply:
All ideal candidates are encouraged to send their applications, Curriculum Vitae, names of three referees and copies of certificates & testimonials to hr.recruitment@aku.edu. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 31st July 2017