Senior Purchasing Manager

Tung Wah Group of Hospitals; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MPF Scheme

Paid annual leave

Medical services

Dental scheme

Training sponsorships

Job summary

Tung Wah Group of Hospitals is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead the group’s purchasing team and shape group-wide procurement policies. You will develop strategies to achieve cost savings while ensuring governance and compliance across all divisions.

The role requires extensive experience in procurement and insurance management, with strong leadership and stakeholder engagement to drive performance and supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Degree in business, administration, procurement, finance, accounting, logistics or related discipline.
• 8+ years post-qualification experience, 5+ years in procurement at supervisory level.
• Good knowledge of insurance arrangement and handling; familiarity with policies is a plus.
• Membership in HK Institute of Purchasing & Supply and formal purchasing training preferred.
• Hands-on PC skills and experience with computerized procurement systems.
• Tactful with strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of purchasing staff to execute bulk purchase processes for the Group to achieve savings and efficiency.
• Develop and implement procurement policies and procedures for the Group; propose strategic improvements.
• Assess Group-wide purchase needs and formulate accurate procurement plans.
• Monitor procurement timeliness and compliance with tender/quotation procedures.
• Advise Tender Board on best terms from tender returns to optimize Group benefits.
• Administer Group insurance policies and handle major insurance claims affecting finances.
• Review Group insurance needs and ensure adequate coverage; provide guidance to divisions/offices.
• Supervise and train staff to ensure efficient and effective services for user divisions offices.

Skills

Leadership

Procurement

Strategic planning

Communication

Team supervision

Education

Degree in business/procurement/finance/logistics

Tools

Procurement system

MS Office

Job description

• Lead a team of purchasing staff to execute the bulk purchase process on a Group basis to attain financial savings and operational efficiency for the Group;
• develop and implement the procurement policies and procedures ofthe Group and propose strategic improvement as appropriate to enhance Corporate Governance;
• assess the purchase needs of all Divisions/Offices in order to formulate accurate procurement plan for the Group;
• monitor the timeliness and effectiveness of procurement exercise to ensure the compliance of tender / quotation procedures as stipulated by various funding bodies;
• make recommendations to the Tender Board on the best available terms and offers from the tender returns in accordance with the procurement policies and procedures to optimize the Group’s benefits;
• administer the insurance policies ofthe Group and handle major insurance claims involving significant financial and liability impact to ensure the smoothness in the claiming process;
• review the insurance needs of all Divisions/Offices and recommend necessary actions for the relevant Divisions/Offices based on the advice from the insurance consultant to ensure adequate insurance coverage among the Group; and
• supervise and provide adequate guidance and appropriate training to subordinate staff to ensure efficient and effective services are provided to user Divisions/Offices.

The ideal candidate should have/be:

• a recognized degree preferably in business/administration/procurement/finance/accounting/logistics or related discipline;
• 8 years or above post-qualification working experience with 5 years related to procurement or related at supervisory level;
• good working knowledge in insurance arrangement and handling, with familiarity with insurancepolicies and regulations is an advantage;
• preferably member of Institute of Purchasing & Supply of Hong Kong with proven record of formal training in purchasing;
• preferably with hands on personal computer skills and experience in the development and/or utilization of computerized procurement system; and
• tactful with strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skill.

(Please specify in the resume or application form the HKCEE/HKDSE result, relevant academic results, qualifications, and working experience you have attained in detail.)

The successful candidate will initially be offered a 3-year contract with a remuneration package which will be commensurate with his/her background and experience. The continuation of employment and employment terms thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement. Apart from contributions to the MPF Scheme, other benefits include paid annual leave, medicalservices, a dental scheme and training sponsorships. The incumbent will normally work under a 5-day week schedule subject to operational needs and exigencies of the service.

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[Tung Wah Group of Hospitals at 4/F., Wong Fung Ling Memorial Building, 12 Po Yan Street, HongKong]

Applicants not invited to attend an interview within 3 months may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.