Inventory and Procurement Manager

Vet Hospital

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Inventory and Procurement Manager to join our dynamic team at our Veterinary Hospital. This role is integral to ensuring the efficient and effective management of our inventory and procurement processes, contributing to the overall success of our hospital operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Inventory Management: Oversee the hospital's inventory, ensuring that supplies and materials are accurately tracked, stored, and replenished in a timely manner.
• Procurement: Manage the procurement process, including sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing supplies and equipment essential for hospital operations.
• Vendor Relations: Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers and vendors to ensure the best pricing, quality, and service.
• Budget Management: Develop and manage the inventory and procurement budget, ensuring cost-effective purchasing strategies.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines related to inventory and procurement for an Vet hospital.
• Reporting: Generate and analyze reports on inventory levels, usage, and procurement activities to provide insights and recommendations for improvement.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with the veterinary and administrative teams to understand their needs and ensure timely availability of necessary supplies.
• Systems Management: Utilize and maintain the EzyVet hospital management software for inventory tracking and procurement processes.

Qualifications

• · Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in inventory and procurement management, preferably in a healthcare or veterinary setting.
• Experience with EzyVet hospital management software is highly preferred.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with a passionate and dedicated team in a supportive environment.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.

How to Apply

If you are a detail-oriented professional with a passion for ensuring operational excellence in an Vet hospital setting, we invite you to apply for the Inventory and Procurement Manager position. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and experience, particularly your familiarity with EzyVet software.

We look forward to welcoming a dedicated and experienced Inventory and Procurement Manager to our team!

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Procurement ManagerDuration: 3 months +Hourly rate: £20-£25
Location: Central London, nearest station: Marylebone or EustonHybrid working: 3 days remote, 2 days work from Central London Office
Your new roleRecruiting a highly skilled and experienced End-to-End Procurement Manager to join a regulator based in London. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the entire procurement process, with a particular emphasis on tendering and contract management. This role requires a deep understanding of the Procurement Act and public sector procurement legislation.

Duties include:

• Develop and implement procurement strategies that align with organisational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the tendering process, including the preparation of tender documents, evaluation of bids, and selection of suppliers.
• Negotiate and manage contracts, ensuring compliance with the Procurement Act and other relevant public sector procurement legislation.
• Conduct market analysis to identify potential suppliers and assess their capabilities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their procurement needs and provide expert advice on tendering and contract management.
• Monitor and evaluate supplier performance, ensuring adherence to contract terms and conditions.
• Prepare and present procurement reports to senior management.

What you'll need to succeed

• Extensive experience in end-to-end procurement within the public sector, with a strong focus on tendering and contract management.
• In-depth knowledge of the Procurement Act and public sector procurement legislation.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Personal Attributes:

• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance.
• Proactive and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop team members.
• Committed to continuous professional development and staying updated with industry trends.

What you need to do now
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. This is an immediate start temporary position. Candidates must be available immediately or have a notice period of no more than one week. Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact candidates who meet the relevant experience criteria. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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Job Description

The Central Procurement Office seeks a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our Business Partnering & Shared Services team. The successful candidate will collaborate with both external and internal stakeholders and ensure the success of the team in delivering a full spectrum of procurement activities to meet the dynamic needs of the businesses in departments at NUS Bukit Timah Campus

Duties and Responsibilities

Relationship Management and User Support
• Manage relationships and communications between users and procurement
• Provide end-to-end support and guidance to users on procurement policy, procedures and system
• Primary point of contact between users and other specialist departments, e.g. Legal and Finance
• Conduct training programs for university staff on procurement policies, procedures, best practices and system

Procurement Planning and Category Management
• Conduct procurement planning
• Produce regular reporting of procurement performance and spend analysis
• Conduct analyses to identify potential consolidation opportunities to optimise procurement efficiencies
• Develop a sound supplier network, manage supplier relationships and contracts
• Drive strategic category management of assigned commodities in the General Goods and Services (GGS) category at university level

Procurement Operations
• Administer quotation and tender processes and review procurement documents
• Participate in the evaluation of bids and conduct negotiations, prepare recommendation reports, and facilitate the approval and award of bids in consultation with users
• Perform procurement transactions timely in NUS' procurement system, Ariba (i.e. publication, bid download, award, PO creation, goods receipt) to meet service levels
• Identify and implement procurement processes improvements to streamline workflows

Additional Responsibilities
• Any other duties assigned by the University and the Department

Qualifications

1. Recognized University degree
2. Minimum 5 years procurement experience familiar with tendering processes, bid evaluations, report writing and contract negotiation
3. Good interpersonal, communication and time management skills
4. Results oriented with a demonstrated commitment to teamwork
5. Experience as a change agent in an organisation
6. Proficient in SAP Ariba and Microsoft Office
7. Strong proficiency in written and spoken English for drafting tender specifications and facilitating effective communication with stakeholders and suppliers

Your new company
This is a multinational banking and financial services institution, with over 450 branches in 19 cities. They offer a wide range of financial services, including corporate banking, investment banking and asset management, ranked amongst the largest 25 banks globally by assets under management. This team has moved from a decentralised to a centralised capacity. Therefore, a strong desire to promote procurement internally is needed for this role.

Your new role
You will be supporting the Procurement Director in establishing the value of procurement, with a direct focus on leading and managing the IT Category. You will be managing £50m worth of spend, as well as direct management of a small team reporting to you. The principal part of this role will be the full E2E procurement process of the IT category. A Market Data Category manager will be reporting into you, so market data exposure would be desirable.

What you'll need to succeed
You will NEED to have predominant exposure to category management of IT - any other profiles won't be considered. You must have an innovative mindset in order to support the development of the entire procurement function. You will need to have great interpersonal and communication skills when engaging stakeholders and suppliers, as well as exposure managing people. You will need to have a good understanding of the market, products and services in the IT category with great stakeholder engagement to help centralise procurement.

What you'll get in return
With the company being very pro-people development, you will be joining a very collaborative team with a plethora of opportunities and exposure across the business. On offer is a competitive salary with 25 days annual leave, discretionary bonus and private medical and dental. As the company is very people focussed, you will benefit from a great work-life balance - 2-3 days in the office.

What you need to do now
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Summary
Reporting to CEO (Asia Pacific) and the Group’s CPO, the incumbent is responsible for the overall contracting process of terminals services, marine / port services, depots services, intermodal services, third party feeder and indirect purchases for the Group shipping business in Asia Pacific: procurement strategy, sourcing and negotiation with vendors, contract management and Opex optimization.

The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring best terms for the Group in each of these procurement domains through active engagement with the vendors and optimizing overall Group’s Opex in the region, through close collaboration with internal stakeholders (Management, Lines, Operation, Finance, Agencies etc) to optimize cost savings and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract negotiations with Stevedoring / Marine Charges / Intermodal / Land (depot) / 3PF / indirect vendors including comparative/benchmark studies, work out levers and negotiation strategies, execute negotiations for optimal results for the Group in terms of costs and service level
• Plan and manage tenders / RFP and centralise negotiations
• Ensure overall contract management for each procurement domain as well as proper monitoring of vendors’ service level and spends
• Align with APAC management and HO Procurement to lever and set negotiation strategy/approach
• Formulate proposals to Management and key internal stakeholders regarding cost savings and efficiency improvements ; constantly seek for Dynamic Procurement’s initiatives to be implemented for cost reduction and operational excellence
• Manage overall relationship with APAC vendors
• Develop and execute a strategy of global partnerships with key vendors
• Ensure full compliance with Group objectives and Group Procurement policies and processes, including suppliers’ screening, approval matrix, sustainability goals etc
• Ensure regular reporting on negotiations progress, cost savings / achievements vs budget and cost reduction plans, spot negotiations, tendering plans etc
• Ensure APAC stakeholders’ adherence and support to the cost reduction strategy and awareness program on each spend category
• Constantly review Spend Tree analysis for cost saving opportunities
• Develop digital tools and improved processes to enhance team work’s efficiency, and ensure buyers’ continuous skill development
• Any other assignments as and when requested by the Management

Requirements

• At least 15 years of experience in a senior leadership position in regional procurement experience (or equivalent) negotiating large contracts in the terminals services, marine / port services, depots services, intermodal services, third party feeder and indirect purchases
• Strong communication and commercial acumen to negotiate large contracts successfully
• Possess strong leadership qualities to lead and rally a team more than 20 across three locations
• Teamplayer and collaborator to work with diverse internal and external stakeholders to achieve success
• Possess a Bachelors or Masters

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JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• develop and implement cost-effective procurement strategies

• build and maintain relationships with the right vendors

• negotiate prices with vendors to secure the best price for their company

• compare different proposals and select the one which suits the company's needs

• maintain communication with vendors to ensure timely delivery

• check adherence to all health, safety and environmental regulations

• prepare detailed reports about transactions and purchases periodically

• oversee invoicing, payment and coordinate with the finance department on the same

• supervise technological systems that track the shipment, inventory and supply of materials

• lead and advise a team of procurement staff