Strategic Healthcare Procurement Specialist

aku; Pakistan; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Aga Khan University in Karachi is seeking a Specialist, Purchase to join our procurement team. You will manage end-to-end procurement, vendor onboarding, and contract life-cycle management to support healthcare and research activities.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in business administration, 3–5 years in Purchasing/Contracts, and strong negotiation, leadership, and MS Office skills. Healthcare experience is preferred; you will engage diverse internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration or equivalent.
• Experience: 3-5 years in Purchasing and Contracts Management.
• Healthcare/Hospital/Research experience preferred.
• End-to-end procurement knowledge: bidding, contract management, supplier performance, life cycle costing.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and regulatory/compliance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Conduct orientation sessions on institutional and functional policies.
• Ensure procurement activities align with objectives, standards, and donor regulations.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in procurement processes.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors, and external partners.
• Onboard new vendors to meet institutional requirements.
• Ensure compliance with donor-procured procedures and JCIA/CAP standards.
• Negotiate strategic agreements and group terms.
• Record, monitor, and track contracts; manage team performance.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Research skills

Contract management

MS Office

Education

Master’s degree in business administration or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Aga Khan University in Karachi is seeking a Specialist, Purchase to join our procurement team. You will manage end-to-end procurement, vendor onboarding, and contract life-cycle management to support healthcare and research activities.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in business administration, 3–5 years in Purchasing/Contracts, and strong negotiation, leadership, and MS Office skills. Healthcare experience is preferred; you will engage diverse internal stakeholders.