Procurement Officer
Kampala, Uganda * FULLTIME
Abacus Parenteral Drugs Limited
Procurement and Logistics
Total Positions:
Location: Kampala, Uganda
FULLTIME
Salary: Not mentioned
Posted 1 year ago
Reporting To: Head of Supply Chain
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Cost Control & Service Delivery
• Liaise with key company employees to determine their product and service needs.
• Nurture relationships with suppliers to negotiate the best prices for the company.
• Identify and research potential new suppliers.
• Identify, agree, and deliver annual measurable cost reductions in schemes from procurement activity to assist the company in meeting its overall objectives and targets through the Balanced Scorecard.
• Inventory Management
• Monitor business trends and product availability to ensure the best price for company goods and services without sacrificing quality or delivery times.
• Develop and implement strategies for procuring, storing, and distributing goods or services, and maintaining stock levels.
• Documentation
• Oversee the purchasing team section.
• Coordinate purchase requisitions (PRs) and quotations, and prepare purchase orders.
• Ensure goods are delivered promptly with proper documentation.
• Update relevant logbooks for local imports and NDA proformas.
• Deputizing
• In the absence of the Head of Supply Chain, handle the section’s responsibilities.
• Authorities
• Initiate purchase orders (POs) for approved materials/services.
• Recommend vendors based on price, quality, compliance, and reliability.
• Ensure vendors meet regulatory and internal Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) requirements (e.g., Good Manufacturing Practices [GMP], Good Distribution Practices [GDP]).
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• Technical Knowledge/Skills
• Strategic sourcing and negotiation skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Financial acumen.
• Behavioral/Attitude Competencies
• Relationship management.
• Effective communication.
• Result-oriented.
• Teamwork.
• Mature and assertive.
• Training Requirements
• Good Distribution Practices (GDP) training.
• Basic Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) training.
• Quality Assurance Basics.
• Minimum Qualifications/Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Logistics, or a related field.
• 4–5 years of progressive experience in Procurement/Supply Chain.
HOW TO APPLY
Application Process
Please submit your CV and academic credentials to:
Email: apdlug.careers@abacuspharma.com
Deadline: May 01, 2025, at 5:00 PM
Deadline: Expired
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