Procurement Manager

Iqarus; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare solutions provider in Dubai is seeking a Procurement Manager responsible for leading the procurement function. You will oversee all procurement activities, improve delivery quality, and drive continuous improvement in services. The ideal candidate has over five years of experience in international procurement, preferably in the Pharmaceutical or Healthcare sector. Strong leadership and supply chain management skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in international procurement ideally within the Pharmaceutical or Healthcare sector.
• Proven expertise in medical supply procurement is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Implement procurement and supply chain policies to improve delivery quality.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement services focusing on quality, cost, and timelines.
• Monitor spend and inventory performance weekly and monthly.

Skills

International procurement experience

Knowledge of freight forwarding

Supply chain management

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business administration

Job description

Company Description

Iqarus has a proud history, extending over 40 years, of delivering fully-integrated healthcare solutions in complex and demanding operating environments. We operate across the medical spectrum from primary care and occupational health, to advanced pre-hospital trauma care, through to full scale laboratory, radiological, diagnostic and surgical capabilities. Our approach projects the highest standards of clinical care into the environments in which we operate, through a combination of local knowledge, multinational medical staff, integrated global clinical governance, training and medical supply. Our highly-skilled operational teams deliver frontline and preventative services to mitigate health risk and help organisations keep their workforces safe, healthy, resilient and productive. By increasing the quality, simplicity and efficiency of health delivery we enhance our clients’ return on investment in health and in many instances, help elevate social and/or humanitarian objectives too. Our clients include multinationals and SMEs, governments, non-governmental organisations, supra-nationals, and non-governmental organisations.

Job Description

Role summary:

The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading the procurement function within the business. The procurement function is developing and maturing as the business continues to grow and the incumbent will be required to demonstrate the ability to lead continuous improvement, proactively.

The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing all procurement activities from sourcing to purchase, for all business goods and services. They are to seek to continuously improve us through life good distribution practice (GDP), stock management, asset management and disposals and will be responsible for developing efficient strategies and policies to achieve financial and operational targets.

Duties and responsibilities

• Implement procurement and supply chain policies to improve delivery quality, timelines, and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate proactively with in country project teams and operations management to enhance processes and systems.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement services for internal and external customers focusing on quality, cost, and timelines.
• Monitor spend and inventory performance weekly and monthly to ensure accuracy and cost control.
• Review existing supplier contracts and issue & manage tenders to secure best value.
• Oversee all service contracts (issue, renew, close, retender) and oversee supplier performance meets agreed standards.
• Lead and develop the procurement team to deliver operational excellence.
• Work closely with Finance Team to manage purchasing / ERP system.
• Collaborate with Finance and Operations to oversee asset management (new equipment, refurbishments, repairs, calibrations etc).
• Collaborate with GH Medical Supply to align on medical supply requirements and leverage expertise and supply chain base for the benefit of Iqarus operations.
• Act as a ‘culture carrier’ for Iqarus, through effective leadership, fostering open communication, empowerment and cross team collaboration to achieve strategic objectives.
• Support the Finance team (FP&A) for the BU/Forecast exercise, monthly closing. And provide accurate and timely information to the Working Capital Lead for client billing purposes.

This list is non-exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake additional duties that are not specifically listed above.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration or similar subject
• 5 + years’ experience in international procurement ideally within the Pharmaceutical or Healthcare sector
• Proven expertise in medical supply procurement is highly desirable, complimented by strong knowledge of freight forwarding and supply chain management.
• CIPP, CIPSC, IACCM certified would be an advantage