Job Summary
Make a difference and advance your career with Chong Hua Hospital, the Philippines’ premier healthcare destination!
Chong Hua Hospital is looking to hire an experienced and highly motivated Sr. Procurement Supervisor is responsible, with and through the procurement team, for ensuring the following: that all efforts are made to acquire goods and services in a timely manner; that the implementation of the approved supplier terms & conditions is fair and ethical; that the vendors comply with these approved terms & conditions; that integrity and transparency is maintained in all transactions; and that the resolution of any issues that may affect vendor payments are facilitated in a timely manner.
The Sr. Procurement Supervisor oversees the accurate preparation of purchase orders for submission to the designated approver. S/He works closely with the Accounts Payable group to resolve problems related to payment process as well as with external companies to coordinate purchases and contracts.
The incumbent is also responsible for overseeing all purchasing/procurement related activities in the hospital. S/He ensures efficiency and timeliness in the procurement, purchasing and delivery of approved items to support hospital operational requirements. S/he ensures that all procurement transactions are aligned with the hospital’s and the department’s goals and business direction. S/he guides all procurement department personnel to ensure efficient delivery of their day-to-day tasks and functions; conducts performance reviews, mentoring and coaching of team members in the achievement of departmental goals and targets. Lastly, the Sr. Procurement Supervisor acts in the capacity of the Procurement Manager in his/her absence.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Plans, organizes, supervises and evaluates the work of assigned work team for the different purchasing/procurement activities such as, but not limited to:
- Sourcing and vendor initial review and recommendation for selection
- Processing and conversion of requests to purchase orders.
- Expediting of deliveries
- Vendor relations and performance review
- Leads her/his procurement team to plan for their effective and efficient execution of their tasks and responsibilities. Recommends for accreditation, maintains, and manages a pool of approved/ accredited vendors to ensure continuity of supplies especially for core items and commonly used items.
- Reviews and makes adjustments to the plans to ensure consistent compliance with all approved protocols, guidelines, processes, procedures, standards, metrics, targets, etc. of the division, department, unit, and hospital.
- Ensures the integrity in all transactions with vendors and suppliers; provides feedback to the immediate superior on the vendors’/suppliers’ efficiency and compliance to the hospital’s contracts and agreements; promotes compliance in all government regulations in all transactions with every team member.
- Develops strong relationships with other functional groups.
- May act in the capacity of the Procurement Manager in the latter’s absence.
Qualifications
- A graduate of any four-year course, a degree in Supply Management is an advantage. A post-graduate certificate or other relevant certification is also an advantage.
- At least five (5) years of related work experience; inclusive of two (2) years’ experience in supervisory role; work in the medical industry an advantage.
- Healthcare industry experience is a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Must be well organized and detail–oriented.
- Can work with minimum supervision.
- Possesses leadership qualities to aid in building, maintaining, and elevating relationships with Chong Hua Hospital internal and external stakeholders and drive the achievement of business strategies and results.
- Sound administrative principles
- Demonstrated understanding of basic corporate office software, including Microsoft Office 365 applications.
- Good communication skills. Proficiency in the Visayan dialect and/or Tagalog is required; ability to communicate well in English is an advantage.
