Hospital Head of Materials Management Job in Nairobi Kenya (KES 250K - 400K)

Our client, a well-established Hospital based in Nairobi that provides professional medical, nursing and rehabilitative care is looking to fill the position of Head of Materials Management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement policies and procedures that promote efficiency, transparency and accountability for purchasing.
• Responsible for developing and realizing the capital equipment budget for the hospital, as well as realizing the operational supplies budgets set by the management.
• Develop, manage and set up systems to monitor the day to day activities of the purchasing department staff.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and guidance in developing skills and career path of purchasing staff.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures that ensure efficient stock levels and equipment are always maintained at the hospital.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures that ensure safe receipt, storage and distribution of all hospital purchases, both capital and operational stocks.
• Develop and implement systems that ensure complete, accurate and efficient recording of all materials purchased and distributed in the hospital.
• Develop and maintain systems that monitor the day to day activities of stock management / Warehouse staff.

Qualifications:

• MUST have a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Must have diploma or other post graduate qualification in supply chain management. 
• Proven track record in managing a busy medium/large size purchasing and warehousing department.
• Hospitality experience will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Track record of effective leadership of large and disparate teams.

Education: Bachelors
 

Job Type: Permanent
 

Location: Nairobi , Kenya
 

Career Level: Senior Level ( 5+ years experience)
 

Salary: Monthly gross salary: Ksh . 250,000 - 400,000 /=(Approx. 2,941 - 4,705 USD) depending on experience

Applications

Please send your up to date CV to: 

application@summitrecruitment-kenya.com
Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, 

Karen road, Karen.

Deadline: 15th December 2014

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.

Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job.