Buyer

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Avacare Health Group Full time

Buyer
Supra Healthcare is a subsidiary of Avacare Health and provides turnkey services and solutions to the Healthcare industry. We specialise in the manufacturing, importation and distribution of medical disposables, devices, and consumables.

Since our inception over 26 years ago, our belief in access to affordable quality healthcare has been our success in gaining significant market share in both the private sector where we are preferred suppliers to the large hospital groups in South Africa as well as holding numerous national tenders within the public sector, as we are registered on the central supplier database (CSD) for government.

This experience allows us to foster long-term mutually beneficial relationships with our customers, business partners, suppliers and employees.


Avacare Health is an integrated healthcare group serving the African region and beyond through the distribution and supply of pharmaceuticals, medical consumables, consumer health and medical equipment.


Founded in 1996 by anesthesiologist, Dr Vikramkumar Naik, with a vision to make a difference to the people of Africa.


Our greatness lies in our commitment to bring affordable healthcare to the people of Africa, and for our products and services to be accessible in every part of Africa and beyond.

Operating across 3 continents with presence in 22 countries, our innate passion and commitment to deliver timeously has helped us make our mark in the pharmaceutical and healthcare arena.


Achieving success is about having vision and belief that
"Yesterday we were good, today we are better and tomorrow we shall be great".


Purpose of the job:


The successful incumbent will oversee procurement and supply chain management and will be responsible for buying the best quality equipment, goods and services at the most competitive prices.


Education & Skills:

  • Grade 1
  • Tertiary qualification in Purchasing & Logistics OR Purchasing & Supply Chain would be advantageous.
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in procurement, logistics, supply chain management within same or similar industry.
  • Generalist management skills including Finance and Administration.
  • Ability to think and act at a strategic level.
  • Ability to communicate at all levels and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Highly computer literate, advanced MS Office skills & SAGE Evolution.

Additional Competencies:

Technical Competencies:

  • Providing consultation
  • Partners with internal or external clients to identify and resolve complex or sensitive issues.


 Safety Focus
  • Adheres to all workplace and trade safety laws, regulations, standards, and practices.
  • Training & presenting information
  • Formally delivers information to groups; is able to speak to different audiences; can convey the information comprehensively.


 Business alignment
  • Aligns the direction, products, services, and performance of a business line with the rest of the organization.


 Financial Accountability
  • Follows financial guidelines, regulations, principles, and standards when committing fiscal resources or processing financial transactions.


 Planning & Organising
  • Sets clearly defined objectives; plans activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances; identifies and organises resources needed to accomplish tasks; manages time effectively.


 Interpersonal Communication
  • Understands and learns from what others say; Grasps the meaning of information written in English and applies it to work situations; Conveys ideas and facts orally and written using language the receiver will best understand.

Behavioural Competencies:

  • Analysis/Reasoning
  • Examines data to grasp issues, draw conclusions, and solve problems.
  • Creative & Innovative thinking
  • Develops fresh ideas that provide solutions to all types of workplace challenges.
  • Decision making & judgment
  • Makes timely, informed decisions that consider the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.


 Researching information
  • Identifies, collects, and organizes data for analysis and decisionmaking.


 Accountability & Dependability
  • Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight.


 Adaptability & Flexibility
  • Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.


 Attention to detail
  • Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks.
  • Results Focus & Initiative
  • Focuses on results and desired outcomes and how best to achieve them. Gets the job done.


 Relationship building
  • Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect.

Leadership Competencies:

  • Provides direction
  • Fosters the development of a common vision; provides clear direction and priorities; clarifies roles and responsibilities.
  • Personal organisation & Time management
  • Allocates one's own time efficiently; arranges information systematically; proce

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