Procurement Pharmacist.
Job Description
King Faisal Hospital Kigali is looking for suitable candidate to fill the following positions
| Procurement Pharmacist | EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE •He/she must have Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy (BPharm) from a recognized institution with at least 7 years of experience Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Supply Chain Management with at least 5 years of experience• Registered with a relevant Professional body and having valid license to practice.SKILLS AND ABILITIESGood knowledge of pharmaceutical laws, procurement rules, and inventory systems.Able to deliver services quickly and effectively to meet client needs.Strong written and spoken communication skills.Good at analyzing detailed information.Team player with a positive attitude.Teaching or management skills are a plus.Knowledge of health and safety standards is an advantage. | A. Pharmaceutical Procurement PlanningDevelop and maintain annual and periodic pharmaceutical procurement plans.Consolidate pharmaceutical requirements from relevant departments.Analyse historical consumption, morbidity patterns, stock levels, lead times, and available budgets to forecast requirements. Participate in the preparation and review of annual procurement plans.Identify critical and fast-moving medicines requiring close monitoring.Ensure procurement plans are aligned with the Hospital formulary, essentialmedicines requirements, approved budgets, and clinical needs.Review procurement schedules to minimize emergency purchases B. Quantification and ForecastingConduct regular quantification of medicines, vaccines, medical consumables, and other pharmaceutical products, as applicable.Use consumption data, stock-on-hand, minimum/maximum stock levels, lead times, and anticipated demand to determine procurement quantities.Monitor consumption trends and identify unusual variations.Work with clinical and pharmacy teams to anticipate changes in pharmaceutical demand.Ensure appropriate safety-stock levels for critical medicines. C. Procurement Process ManagementInitiate and coordinate procurement requisitions for pharmaceutical products.Prepare accurate technical specifications for medicines and pharmaceutical supplies.Develop or review Bills of Quantities, schedules of requirements, and other technical procurement documents.Participate in preparation and review of requests for quotations, tender documents, purchase orders, and contracts.Participate in technical evaluation of bids for pharmaceutical products.Provide professional pharmaceutical input during bid evaluation while maintaining impartiality and confidentiality.Ensure procurement processes follow approved procedures and authorization levels.Coordinate with the Procurement Unit to monitor the progress of procurement processes from requisition to delivery. D. Supplier and Vendor ManagementIdentify and assess potential pharmaceutical suppliers in collaboration with the Procurement Unit.Verify supplier eligibility, licensing, product registration, and other relevant regulatory requirements.Participate in supplier prequalification and evaluation.Monitor supplier performance against contractual requirements.Track delivery lead times, product quality, quantities delivered, documentation, and responsiveness. |
How to Apply: Join us and take on the challenge to provide Patient Cantered Care.
Qualified candidates should submit their application as one PDF document—including a cover letter addressed to the CEO of King Faisal Hospital, curriculum vitae, notified academic credentials, copy of national ID, license to practice (Pharmacists only), criminal record, and recommendation letter(s) from previous employer(s), to the above-mentioned links by September 23rd, 2026.
Pharmacist Procurement: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjuR91arKO91MDPqDWKO6OpFeHdb5LcEib6T3Rthl8JpZMIQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor
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