Purchasing & Supply Officer (Health Care)

Job Posting

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented, and results-driven Purchasing & Supply Officer with proven experience in healthcare procurement to manage the sourcing, purchasing, and timely delivery of goods and services.
• The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of procurement processes within a healthcare or medical environment, with experience managing suppliers, negotiating competitive prices, maintaining procurement documentation, and ensuring the timely availability of quality medical and non-medical supplies within approved budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end procurement process from requisition through sourcing, purchase order, delivery, and documentation.
• Source, evaluate, and maintain relationships with reliable suppliers, including medical and healthcare-related vendors.
• Obtain and compare quotations to ensure competitive pricing and value for money.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, delivery schedules, and other commercial terms with vendors.
• Prepare purchase orders and maintain accurate and up-to-date procurement records.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Track inventory levels and anticipate procurement needs in collaboration with relevant departments.
• Procure and coordinate the timely supply of medical equipment, medical consumables, pharmaceuticals, healthcare supplies, and other operational materials, where applicable.
• Verify delivered goods against purchase orders, specifications, quantities, and quality requirements.
• Resolve supplier issues, including delivery delays, quality concerns, shortages, and discrepancies.
• Prepare procurement reports, cost analyses, supplier evaluations, and purchasing recommendations.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, approved budgets, and applicable healthcare procurement requirements.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or patient/service delivery.
• Maintain proper documentation and records for all procurement transactions for accountability and audit purposes.
• Work closely with Finance, Operations, Medical/Clinical, Stores, and other relevant departments to ensure efficient procurement and supply processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Purchasing & Supply, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration,or a related field.
• Relevant experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain operations, with proven experience in a healthcare, hospital, pharmaceutical, medical, or related environment.
• Strong understanding of healthcare procurement processes and medical/healthcare supplies.
• Experience sourcing and managing suppliers of medical equipment, consumables, pharmaceuticals, or other healthcare-related products is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, supplier evaluation, and vendor management.
• Excellent negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity, accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple procurement requests and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional certification in Procurement, Purchasing & Supply, or Supply Chain Management is an advantage.

Salary

N300,000 - N350,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date

9th December, 2026.