Assistant Supply Chain Manager Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 30 September 2026
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: Microhaem Scientifics
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| Microhaem Scientifics |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
Description
Reports to: Logistics & Supply Chain Manager
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Duty Station: Kampala
Supervisory Authority Over: Senior Procurement & Supply Chain Officer
Job Purpose:
Assist management to fulfill entire procurement and supply chain responsibilities. Responsible to manage a team of procurement and supply chain staff, looking after procurement categories; Marketing services, Fleet services, Tools & Equipment and Utilities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Monitoring the work delegated to the team. Guide them to avoid delays in work. Solve Problems during operational activities. Focus on time management.
2. Monitor purchase requisition delegated to team to complete within SLA.
3. Solve problems the team faces in their roles.
4. Train the team on pre-requisite tools like ERP, Excel, reporting, presentations, etc.
5. Review work being submitted by team for management’s approval to correct mistakes, increase accuracy and improve work quality.
6. Responsible for procurement of goods and services related to assigned procurement categories to team.
7. Evaluate vendors’ quotations to ensure that they are in line with the technical and commercial specifications required for the project.
8. Advise internal and external stakeholders on issues regarding purchasing Terms & Conditions.
9. Ensure on time delivery of all issued purchase orders by team.
10. Deliver cost efficiency & savings through effective negotiation & market opportunities in assigned domain.
11. Negotiate with vendors to reduce cost and get maximum benefits for organization.
12. Existing vendors rationalization based on their evaluation.
13. Seek new vendors through market intelligence/ visits to bring efficiency & effectiveness.
14. Regularly review supplier performance vis-a’-vis their prices & delivery performance.
15. Meet end users to understand their requirements, suggest improvements and update upon on-hand jobs related to them.
16. Guide end users in ERP related procurement activities like PR creation, approval hierarchies’ knowledge, new item/ service creation, price change of service items and make service notes to close the PO, etc.
17. Supplier relationship management (SRM)
18. Conduct Internal and External Audit
19. Provide documentary proofs in audit and provide management response in case of findings.
20. Risk assessment
21. Attend audit meetings
22. Standard Operating Procedure Review
23. Development and revisions of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in response to audit findings, for improvement of the documentation and efficient procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
1. Bachelor’s degree in Procurement & Supply Chain Management. Master’s degree in the same field is preferred.
2. Previous experience (10+ years) at the level of a Deputy Supply Chain Manager in pharmaceutical or related industry.
3. Experience in warehousing, stores management, international logistics systems and local procurement laws are highly desirable.
4. Demonstrated experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS).
5. Familiarity with pharmaceutical regulations and guidelines, such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines.
6. Internal Audit Training/Certification will be an added advantage.
KEY COMPETENCIES- Technical Skills
• Excellent procurement & vendor management skills
• Good Computer Skills
• MS Excel Skills
• ERP Skills - Management Skills
• Team Management
• Communication Skills
• Negotiation Skills - Key Attributes
• Responsiveness
• Responsible
• Market Knowledge
• Problem Solving
Application procedure
Address To: The Human Resource Director,
Microhaem Scientifics Limited,
Plot 16 A-C Martyrs Way, Ntinda,
P.O. Box 73496, Kampala, Uganda.
Email To: recruitment@microhaem.co.ug
Email Subject Line: Application for Research & Development Director
File Format: Single combined PDF file only. Physical/hardcopy applications will not be accepted.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, 30th September 2026 at 5:00 PM EAT
Note 1: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Microhaem Scientifics is an equal opportunity employer.
Note 2: Applicants who were unsuccessful in the previous recruitment process for this role are encouraged not to apply
Posting Date: 2026-09-20
