Job Description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Established since 1987, ECON Healthcare Group celebrates more than 30 years of commitment to quality healthcare and eldercare services this year. As a regional provider for integrated healthcare servcies in Singapore, Malaysia and China, the Group incorporates a chain of medicare centres and nursing homes, hospital services, a careskill training centre, a chain of senior services centres, home care services, ambulance services, physiotherapy services and traditional Chinese medicine services. The Group also provides consultancy for the development and management of retirement living communities.
DESIGNATION : Sourcing Executive

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparation of Purchase Orders based on pre-determined vendor, product and prices, deviation of item requisitioned to be investigate and to obtain proper justification for such deviation
• Inputting of consumption information of grocery items
• Matching of invoices and delivery orders to Purchase Orders.
• Maintaining of database of product, supplier and price of commonly purchased items must be maintained and updated on a monthly basis
• Sourcing of new buys or alternative supplies must involve adequately investigated into user requirement / specifications, quality & service of the product and vendor, and a recommendation must be made based on his / her best judgment
• Collect feedback from homes and users on a quarterly basis, on performance of the various vendors, delivery capabilities and the quality of the products supplies
• Co-ordination with the vendor on delivery to ensure that proper goods acceptance procedures are complied with, expediting of deliveries on fortnightly basis
• To maintain register of contracts and capture visits based on contract
• To get approval from relevant Head of Department and Director for all procurement from non-approval vendors as well as non-standard consumable items
• An approved supplier list must be maintained and updated at least once a year. Such list to be approved by the Management Representative as per ISO procedures
• Prepared and maintain a monthly consumable procurement list
• To maintain inventory at Home Centres and Head Offices, to ensure proper data capture of receipts and issuing to ensure inventory accuracy
• For receiving, to ensure goods delivered are in good condition and batch and expiry dates are properly marked
• Ensure office equipment are working and well-run
• Perform such other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time

Requirements

• Diploma in Business, Purchasing or equivalent is preferred
• At least 5 years of working experience
• Candidates with healthcare industry experience has an advantage
• Good team player who is independent and self motivated.
• Proficiency in MS Office and computerised Purchasing system

QUALIFICATIONS
Diploma in Business, Purchasing or equivalent