Purchasing Officer

Job description / Role

As Qatar’s leading medical services organization, we are offering you an exciting opportunity to be a part of our dedicated and enthusiastic team of healthcare professionals.

Our healthcare services are internationally recognized as a high standard, comparable with other developed countries. We have a countrywide network of hospitals and healthcare centers which utilize the most advanced medical equipment available today and provide care from highly qualified staff.

Now is your chance to be part of this world-class team!

The Purchasing Officer is responsible for the overall management and supervision of the buying processes including purchase requisitions and purchase orders for all supplies, equipment, and services for the organization

Principal Accountabilities
- Supervise the daily activities of the buyers.

Specific attention to the following:
- Prioritizing daily work assignments
- Answering questions from staff
- Updating supervisors as issues arise
- Coordinates with internal Audit activities

- Review and process purchase requisitions orders for all supplies, equipments and services.
- Monitors vendor registration and credentialing for vendors that are permitted to conduct business with HMC.
- Provides functional guidance to departments for purchasing activities.
- Conducts market research, product research and product evaluation, as needed.
- Completes research needed and supports activities for contracting process for goods and services with select vendors.
- Maintains confidentiality of verbal and written information: handles purchase orders, pricing inquiries and quotation in an appropriate manner that prevents disclosure.
- Utilizes appropriate manual or electronic system of information, records, and reports for assigned function.
- Assists outside departments/physicians with supply, equipment, and services requests.
- Completes work according to Tender and HMC policies and procedures.
- Completes documentation for quality measurements and operational reports to ensure high service levels while maintaining cost-effectiveness
- Logs, files, and maintains source documents in an organized fashion
- Assists in orientation of new staff members, as requested.
- Participates in monthly in service training and staff meeting.
- Participates and attends meetings of various HMC committees and requested (e.g. Infection Control, Quality Management, OR, Finance, Budget Committee, Value Analysis Committee)
- Provides consistent communication with Administrative Asst.
- Reviewing newly received PR, present to Tender Committee for their approval and assign Tender No.
- Preparation of Tendering Documents and Advertised in the New Paper.
- Preparation of Committee Meeting Minutes.
- Attending Committee Meeting, Opening Committee meeting.
- Counter checking of Purchase Order and Contract

MANAGEMENT
- Assumes responsibility for the function / area of purchasing
- Provides a safe working environment for staff; notify Asst. Administrative of any safety concerns

Requirements

- Bachelor's Degree
- 3 years experience in purchasing related activities OR 1 year completion of on the job orientation training Development program for Qatari National and those who have Graduated from university of Qatar.

You will be rewarded with a tax free salary and fantastic benefits including accommodation, transport allowance, medical cover, a generous annual leave allowance and more. If you are interested in being considered for this role please click the Apply button below.

About the Company

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is the principal public healthcare provider for the State of Qatar. HMC is committed to actively contributing to and enabling the sustainable development of Qatar and its people in alignment with the Qatar National Vision (QNV) 2030.

HMC believes in excellence in healthcare, education and research with each supporting the other to provide the safest, most effective and compassionate care to each and every one of our patients.

To meet the healthcare challenges of Qatars growing population, Hamad has transformed into a thriving and integrated Academic Health System which will make significant, positive impacts upon patient care, medical education and medical research.

In addition to three general hospitals (Al Khor Hospital, Al Wakra Hospital and The Cuban Hospital) HMC also manages five specialist hospitals (Hamad General Hospital, Rumailah Hospital, Womens Hospital, the National Center for Cancer Care and Research and Heart Hospital) which look after patients with the most prevalent conditions, including cancer, heart conditions, rehabilitation, and providing specialist treatment for women and children.