Recruitment for the position of Procurement and Logistics Manager.
Rwanda Medical Supply (RMS) Ltd is a State-owned company created by the Government of Rwanda with the mandate of managing the end-to-end health supply chain. The vision of RMS Ltd is to ensure quality and timely availability of all health commodities to the public through a cost-efficient, sustainable and effective supply chain. Drugs will be available throughout the country by building an economical and financially sustainable supply chain that can meet current and future need and manage increasing complexity. In implementation, RMS collaborates with different stakeholders/partners, including the government of Rwanda, development partners, manufacturers, local and international suppliers, etc…
RMS Ltd is looking for a qualified, dedicated & experienced individual to fill the Procurement and Logistics Manager position. We are looking for an innovative Procurement and Logistics Manager to spearhead the purchasing process, from selecting suppliers to ensuring stock optimization and providing guidance on logistics and supply planning.
Tasks and responsibilities:
As RMS implements the Transforming Rwanda Medical Supply Chain (TRMS) project and other donor funded program, the Procurement and Logistics Manager will serves as the main point of contact for procurement issues related to comodities on TRMS contract and the implementation of the supply plan from Coordinated Procurement Distribution System (CPDS).
S/he has principle responsibilities to:
- Ensure competitive procurement of safe and efficacious health commodities procured under TRMS contract and other donor-funded programs following CPDS supply plan
- Review and validate procurement and inventory processes and documentation
- Ensure that requisition order notifications and commodity reception notifications and reports are completed and submitted in a timely manner
- Ensure that all procurement activities adhere to sound practices of fairness and transparency and adhering to the company’s procurement policies and procedures
- Ensuring quality control throughout the procurement process
- Strategizing and negotiating with suppliers and vendors to acquire the most cost-effective agreement and reduce procurement expenses
- Proper documentation of all procurement process
- Provide training and capacity building to RMS personnel in procurement and commodity logistics management
- Assist with operational planning for physical inventory and inspections
- Lead the quarterly and annual review of the supply plan implementation
- Perform all other duties assigned by supervisor or by management team
Procurement and Logistics Manager minimum qualifications:
- Experienced professional in the area of health commodities procurement at global, regional or national levels,
- Skilled in commodity supply planning, shipment and freight forwarding services,
- Ability to maintain contingency plans and product risk management,
- Ability to analyze the global health commodities marketing systems and project possible scenarios that will affect procurement and product availabilities,
- Skilled in supplier relationship management and performance management,
- Knowledgeable in health programs supply chains and factors affecting procurement and global market, and
- Familiarity with global industry-standard procurement processes and requirements
- Prior procurement experience with a private sector company is required
- Experience of at least 5 years managing a team is required
- Masters degree in procurement, supply chain, or equivalent is required. However, the possession of a bachelor’s degree in the same field with a CIPS certificate or equivalent qualification and 10 years of work experience may be substituted for a master’s degree
- Having CIPS certificate or any other professional course in procurement will be a plus
Job application procedure
Interested candidates should send their application documents (in one PDF document) including Curriculum Vitae, copy of ID, copies of degree certificates and professional certificates, motivation letter, names of three previous supervisors as well as their emails and telephones.
All applications are to be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Medical Supply Ltd through the following email address: recruitment@rmsltd.rw
Deadline for application: Wednesday, 8th June at 5:00 pm.
NB:
- Only applications sent via the above e-mail shall be considered.
- Only Candidates with the right qualifications and relevant experience shall be shortlisted and contacted.
- Incomplete applications shall be rejected.
