Procurement & Inventory Lead at Jacaranda Maternity

Jacaranda Maternity is an NHIF accredited provider for maternity and gynecological procedures, we provide high quality, affordable, client-centric, respectful maternal health care, pediatric, gynecology, and family care assistance at our family care medical centre

 

Procurement & Inventory Lead

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience3 - 4 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldProcurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 

What you’ll do

Lead hospital procurement

  • Own the full procurement lifecycle for medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, equipment, consumables, and general services.
  • Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with clinical needs, budgets, and regulatory requirements.
  • Identify, evaluate, and manage suppliers—from prequalification and negotiation through contracting and performance management.
  • Drive value for money through competitive sourcing, framework agreements, and cost-saving initiatives.
  • Ensure strict compliance with internal policies, ethical standards, and healthcare regulations.
  • Partner closely with clinical, pharmacy, finance, and operations teams to accurately forecast demand.

Run world-class inventory management

  • Oversee inventory planning and control across all hospital stores, including pharmacy and medical supplies.
  • Maintain optimal stock levels to prevent stock-outs, overstocking, expiries, and wastage.
  • Implement and manage inventory systems (ERP, stock cards, bin cards, or automated tools).
  • Track batches, expiries, recalls, and consumption—especially for pharmaceuticals and critical consumables.
  • Lead regular stock audits, cycle counts, reconciliations, and variance investigations.
  • Set reorder levels, lead times, and demand forecasts based on real consumption data.

Own the numbers

  • Co-manage procurement and inventory budgets with Finance.
  • Track spend, stock value, and savings against approved budgets.
  • Produce clear, actionable reports on supplier performance, stock status, expiries, and cost efficiencies.
  • Maintain audit-ready records for internal and external reviews.

Protect quality, safety & continuity

  • Ensure all procurement and inventory practices meet hospital policies, healthcare regulations, and quality standards.
  • Proactively manage risks related to supplier dependency, shortages, counterfeit products, and compliance gaps.
  • Work closely with Quality Assurance and clinical teams to ensure all procured items meet safety and performance standards.

Lead people & improve systems

  • Supervise, mentor, and develop procurement and stores teams.
  • Build trusted relationships across clinical, pharmacy, biomedical, finance, and admin teams.
  • Drive continuous improvement in procurement efficiency, inventory accuracy, and process automation.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
  • Professional procurement or supply chain certification  and Membership to the professional body (KISM) is an advantage.
  • 3–4 years’ experience in procurement, ideally within healthcare or similarly complex environments.
  • Proven experience managing inventory, preferably pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.
  • Strong negotiation, supplier management, and analytical skills.
  • Hands-on experience with ERP or hospital inventory systems.
  • Pharmacy qualification is a plus.

Check how your CV aligns with this job

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Jacaranda Maternity on jacarandamaternity.applytojob.com to apply

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