Senior Purchasing Manager [REF: HHRD/SPurM/FSD/SCMPW]

TUNG WAH GROUP OF HOSPITALS; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MPF contributions

Paid annual leave

Medical services

Dental scheme

Training sponsorships

Job summary

Tung Wah Group of Hospitals in Hong Kong seeks an experienced Head of Purchasing to lead a Group-wide procurement team, driving savings and efficiency. You will shape procurement policies, assess Group needs, and ensure tender compliance across funding bodies.

The role also oversees the Group's insurance programs and staff development. The ideal candidate has a business/administration degree with 8+ years post-qualification experience, including 5+ years in supervision, and strong leadership and

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher in business/administration/procurement/finance/logistics.
• 8+ years post-qualification experience with 5+ years in procurement at supervisory level.
• Familiarity with insurance arrangements and policies is advantageous.
• Member of Institute of Purchasing & Supply of Hong Kong with 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 group purchases for savings and efficiency.
• Develop and implement Group procurement policies and procedures for governance improvements.
• Assess Group-wide purchase needs to formulate accurate procurement plans.
• Monitor tender/quotation timeliness and compliance with funding body requirements.
• Recommend terms from tender returns to optimize Group benefits.
• Administer Group insurance policies and manage major claims with financial impact.
• Review insurance needs across Divisions/Offices and advise actions for adequate coverage.
• Supervise and train staff to ensure efficient services for user Divisions/Offices.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

Business/Administration degree

Tools

Procurement software

Job description

Location: Sheung Wan

Roles & responsibilities:

• 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 of the 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 forthe 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 of the 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.

Compensation & employment terms:

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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