Specialist - Purchase

Pakistan

PKR 1,200,000 – PKR 1,800,000

Karachi, Pakistan.

Introduction
Aga Khan University chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research, and health care of international standards relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities and well-equipped diagnostic services. The University currently has teaching sites in Pakistan, East Africa, the United Kingdom, and Afghanistan, and is a major component of Aga Khan Development Network.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

This is a grant funded contractual position.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

conducting orientation sessions on relevant institutional and functional policies
developing a clear understanding of the institution’s vision, mission, strategic direction, and emerging priorities
ensuring procurement activities remain aligned with organizational objectives, industry standards, and applicable regulations
identifying opportunities for continuous improvement in procurement processes and practices
building and maintaining effective relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors, and external partners
identifying, evaluating, and onboarding new vendors to meet institutional requirements
ensuring compliance with procurement procedures prescribed by donor agencies
negotiating AKDN-wide strategic agreements, preferred terms, and group discounts
maintaining awareness of applicable local and international laws and regulations
understanding procurement requirements associated with accreditation bodies, including JCIA and CAP
developing and maintaining a system for recording, monitoring, and tracking contracts
coaching and developing team members to strengthen operational support and overall performance.

Requirements:

You should have:

Master’s degree in business administration or equivalent.
additional degree/ certifications in Law/ Contract Management will be considered as an added advantage
3 - 5 years of relevant experience in the field of Purchasing and Contracts Management
experience of working in Healthcare/ Hospital / Research organization will be preferred
excellent knowledge of end-to-end supply management processes including competitive bidding, contract management, supplier performance management, and life cycle costing processes
assess, evaluate, analyze, and interpret contract or agreement terms and conditions and recommend alternative language, solutions and/or assist in resolving any supplier risk compliance, or performance issues, as necessary
strong research skills and an in-depth understanding of financial analytics and legal agreements
exceptional negotiation, persuasion and judgment skills
excellent written and verbal communication skills
in-depth knowledge of the company’s core industry, policies, procedures and objectives
leadership and management skills
strong presentation skills
strong interpersonal, presentation, communication, conflict resolution and stakeholder relationship management skills to engage others, build consensus and resolve issues
able to manage a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines
proficient computer skills with advanced skills in MS Office applications including Excel
excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively and collaboratively with the senior Management