Buyer

Chong Hua Hospital; Central Visayas; On-site; PHP 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Chong Hua Hospital in the Philippines seeks a highly motivated Buyer to oversee procurement for a large hospital. You will validate requests, manage inventory, coordinate with vendors, and ensure adherence to hospital policies and standards.

The role includes sourcing, contract reviews, and mentoring junior staff, with regular educational sessions for the procurement team. Five years in procurement plus supervisory experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field with at least five years in procurement and supervisory experience.
• Experience in economics and accounting principles; strong math and analytical abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills; ability to mentor staff.
• Proficient in spreadsheet modelling and presentations; strong English and local language skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities, ensuring timely and cost-effective purchases for the hospital.
• Implement inventory controls and cost-saving measures across departments.
• Review contracts and agreements; mentor junior procurement staff; educate team regularly.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Mathematical skills

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Make a difference and advance your career with Chong Hua Hospital, the Philippines' premier healthcare destination!

We are looking to hire a highly motivated and experienced Buyer who will be responsible for ensuring that the acquisition of goods and services are efficient and timely across the hospital. The Buyer ensures to implement all inventory controls and cost saving measures related to the purchase of supplies and materials by the respective departments in Chong Hua Hospital. Such activities may include, but not limited to, validation of requests, movement and storage of inventory, communicating with customers, vendors and suppliers, among others. S/He ensures that all procurement related activities are in alignment with the department's policies and standards.

The Buyer also assists the team with the sourcing, analysis and other contracting activities, such as review of contracts and agreements and will act as a mentor to junior staff members, including regular educational sessions for the procurement team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field with at least five (5) years in procurement - with supervisory position in materials management or the equivalent in education and experience required, inclusive of two (2) years specialist role in the procurement.

• Knowledge in Economics and Accounting principles and practices required.

• Excellent interpersonal skills; Strong negotiating skills; Strong mathematical skills and self-motivation required.

• Advance ability in spreadsheet modelling software such as Excel is required and a moderate proficiency in PowerPoint presentation and data analysis.

• Good English communication skills, both oral and written. Can speak the Visayan dialect and/or Tagalog.