PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT

The incumbent will be responsible for the purchasing of equipment, material supplies at the New Arima General Hospital.

VACANCY

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following position at the New Arima General Hospital:

PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT

The incumbent will be responsible for the purchasing of equipment, material supplies at the New Arima General Hospital.

         Main Responsibilities:

• Reviews assigned Purchase Requisitions, and ensures the availability of adequate purchase specifications.
• Studies suppliers’ catalogues and current market data on varieties, quantities and prices available to determine appropriate products and supply sources.
• Identifies appropriate supply sources from an approved vendors list.
• Determines which of the approved vendors should be solicited for quotations or bids.
• Interviews and/or negotiates with vendors to guarantee their ability to meet establishments’ requirements for design, performance, cost, quality and delivery of goods.
• Selects the most suitable materials, products, services and supply sources and request quotations.
• Evaluates quotations, process Purchase Requisitions and submit to the Purchasing Officer for verification.
• Prepares Purchase Orders for signature and placing with the selected vendor.
• Updates the Purchase Order file.
• Monitors the progress of Purchase Orders by contacting the appropriate vendors by mail and/or phone to ensure that goods are shipped as agreed and expedites shipments as required.
• Expedites emergency-type orders from point-of-requisition to point-of-receipt.
• Monitors vendor performance and make appropriate recommendations with respect to vendors’ approved status.
• Ensures that comprehensive and accurate records are kept of all purchases.
• Maintains up-to-date catalogues (product and price listings) on commodities.
• Keeps informed of all new supply sources for key materials and services.
  

 Minimum Qualifications, Training and Experience:

• Five (5) O’level passes, inclusive of Mathematics and English Language.
• Possess a Level I CIPS certificate.
• Certification in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Knowledge of 6P Dynamics is considered and asset.

 * Certificates acquired at foreign universities MUST be supported by certified transcripts as well as evidence that the completed programme is accredited in Trinidad and Tobago.

Applications must be submitted along with Curriculum Vitae and copies of certificates by

June 22, 2022 to:

Office of the General Manager, Human Resources

North-Central Regional Health Authority

Building # 39, Third Floor

Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex

Champs Fleurs

ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED VIA POST WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Unsuitable/late applications will not be acknowledged.