Manager Biomedical IT Procurement - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - NMC Healthcare Ltd

Description

• Work cross functionally withbusiness partners, physicians and clinical SME's toguarantee the optimal supply chainprocesses.
• Drives forecasting, demand andinventory planning in coordination with operatingunits
• Devise and employ fruitful sourcingstrategies abiding by NMC procurement policy andDOA.
• Execute and manage the Bio Medical& IT tendering, RFP/Q and evaluationprocess
• Manage contracts from negotiation toexecution to ensure that contract terms and conditions aremaintained throughout the life of thecontract
• Coordinate with vendors and serviceproviders to achieve the optimal utilization of NMC financialresources.
• Examine and reevaluate existingcontracts
• Meet with departments throughout NMCon contract negotiations and cost savingsopportunities
• Identify and examine newtechnologies in the market and takes the lead in evaluating thesewith the clinical SME's.
• Controlspend and build a culture of long term saving on procurementcost.
• Manage and foresee unfavorable supplyrelated events through analysis of data and developing mitigationplans.
• Receive Purchase requisition, verifiesprices and delivery dates, issue purchase orders and monitor timelydelivery.
• Ensures that all purchaserequisitions, purchase orders and contracts are authorizedappropriately based on the NMC's Delegation of Authority(DOA).
• Liaise with various governmentregulatory bodies for the highly regulated nature of clinicalsupplies.
• Manage business relationships andresolves all matters between the organization and vendors /suppliers (solving supplier's disputes, claims, invoicesand any other type ofdiscrepancies).
• Co-ordinate with the technicalspecialist or manufacturers for training and evaluation purpose forSME
• Manage business relationships and resolvesall matters between the organization and vendors /suppliers
• Co-ordinate with NMC'Sclinical engineering / IT department and vendors for installationand commissioning of Medical & ITequipment.
• Act as an escalation point on vendordisputes and performance management issues between the group IT andNMC unit IT teams
• Performs other duties asassigned.

Education andCertification:

• Bachelor's Degree -Business Administration or related fields. Master'sdegree will be an advantage.

Experience:

• 5-10 years of experience working in asimilar role, Healthcare experience in UAE will be anadvantage.