Procurement Assistant | Central Office – Karachi

Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan is looking for seasoned and dynamic Procurement Assistant for its Central Office – Karachi.

The incumbent will be responsible for procurement and vendor management.

Job Description

Regular duties / Responsibilities 

• Create requirements (MRP) for all pharmaceutical, medical and surgical, dental & radiology items timely.
• Follow up with all vendors for timely supplies.
• Coordinate with all pharmacies related supplies and requirement.
• Receiving, checking, recording, organizing, and storing stock as it is received.
• Pack, stock, organize and rearrange products in warehouse.
• Taking inventories of stock and products, ensuring that they are safely and properly stored.
• Dispatching and loading goods out of the warehouse for delivery.
• counting inventory on a rotating basis to ensure accurate inventory records
• Responsible for handling courier services/logistics and distribution arrangements
• Coordinate with centers regarding inventory and Supplies matters.
• Arrange supplies items for camps and programs.
• Maintain all expiry items and intimate vendor timely.
• Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor(s)

Periodic Duties and Responsibilities. 

• Monthly summary report of procurement includes capital and consumable

Education, Experience & Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant discipline certification
• Minimum 2-year experience in the relevant field
• Ability to carry out daily tasks effectively and timely and demonstrate team player’s qualities
• Must have negotiation problem solving skills

AKHS is committed to reducing our impact on climate and the environment and have set ourselves the goal of striving for net-zero carbon operations by 2030. All staff is expected to take part in making this a reality. The Procurement Assistant accompanied with his/her Line Manager is expected to identify and understand which aspects of his/her work have most impact on the environment, and define tasks, work, and personal goals within his/her work plan to reduce these impacts and bring AKHS closer to net zero.

Interested candidates meeting the criteria can apply latest by October 10, 2022.