At mPharma, we start and end our day thinking about how we can enable patients to afford their medications. We are a growing team of 600+ members, headquartered in Accra, Ghana, backed by world class investors. We’ve joined hands with third party payers, drug manufacturers and healthcare providers to develop products and services that directly reduce the costs of prescription drugs for patients. In a short time,, we’ve managed to provide low-cost, high-quality medicines to tens of thousands of patients across seven African countries (Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Gabon, Malawi, Kenya, Rwanda).
Job Description
mPharma is looking for a procurement Junior Associate to join our Purchasing team in Rwanda. In this role, you will be expected to interface with Pharmaceutical manufacturers, Pharmaceutical distributors and Hospital Procurement Departments. This role involves being in the ?eld purchasing drugs on mPharma Rwanda’s formulary and ensuring that our customer’s inventory needs are fully met
Key Responsibilities:
Organize, manage and be responsible for all documentation related to procurement
Strong communication with suppliers - strategizing to ?nd cost-effective deals while building and maintaining relationships with
Coordinate and communicate with all Pharma medical
Communicate and work closely with other teams within mPharma Rwanda including: Finance, Operations, Customer Service and Distribution, Marketing, Sales and Patient Support.
Work to ensure timely stock receipts from suppliers and completion of purchase requests as
Support Senior Procurement Associate in preparing weekly and monthly supply chain management reports related to procurement
Responsible for drug mapping
Keep abreast with Rwanda FDA regulations governing the pharmaceutical industry on local
Frequently collect and update Senior Procurement Associate on revised drug cost prices from
Our applicants must have:
The enthusiasm to work with an early stage start-up, commitment to helping Rwanda business grow, and passion about healthcare in Africa
A strong knowledge base in pharmaceuticals and ability to draw frequently from technical knowledge
A strong work ethic and a “can-do” attitude that requires minimal supervision Credentials:
Bachelor’s degree in Procurement & Supply Diploma or any related field; if you have a Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy it would be an added value.
1-2 years work experience (can include internships)
Spotless personal background
Good communication skills
Ability to work in a dynamic team
Admin:
This position reports to the Senior Procurement Associate - Rwanda
To Apply
Interested candidates should click the link in blaclet (https://www.jobinrwanda.com/job/junior-associate to send their applications not later than 5th May 2022.
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