National Procurement Manager

Description

Position Summary: Coordinate and supervise the domestic procurement process for direct and indirect materials, ensuring timely supply and supplier management. Key Highlights: 1. Lead the planning and coordination of domestic procurement. 2. Develop and negotiate with key domestic suppliers. 3. Contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement processes. At **Grupo Alivia**, we are seeking a **National Procurement Manager** responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising the company’s domestic procurement process for direct and indirect materials, ensuring timely supply, compliance with commercial terms, proper supplier management, and alignment with internal policies. This role is accountable for decision-making, negotiation, control, and improvement of the procurement process, delegating operational and administrative execution to the National Procurement Assistant under continuous supervision. **Responsibilities:** * Plan and coordinate domestic procurement of direct and indirect materials. * Analyze internal department requirements and define supply strategies. * Establish procurement priorities according to operational and commercial needs or directives from Management specifying maximum urgency. * Develop, evaluate, and maintain relationships with domestic suppliers. * Negotiate commercial terms (price, payment terms, delivery timelines). * Evaluate supplier performance and propose onboarding, offboarding, or replacement. * Supervise purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and follow-ups executed by the National Procurement Assistant. * Validate purchase orders with the Administrative Manager and Management prior to release. * Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures. * Coordinate with Sales, Warehouse, Finance, and Accounting to ensure procurement aligns with actual business needs. * Coordinate with Warehouse for correct receipt of materials. * Analyze consumption patterns, purchase recurrence, and optimization opportunities. * Monitor delivery, quality, or documentation incidents. * Propose improvements to national procurement processes. * Ensure procurement documentation is complete and properly filed. * Comply with internal policies and regulatory guidelines applicable to the healthcare sector. * Support internal audits related to procurement and its processes, forms, or tracking. **Requirements:** * Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Industrial Engineering, or related field. (Degree holder) * 2–4 years of experience in domestic procurement. * Preferred experience in the pharmaceutical, medical devices, or distribution sectors. * Experience negotiating with suppliers. **We Offer:** * Working hours: Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM / Sat 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM * Opportunity to join an organization with a strong track record in the healthcare sector. * Collaborative, professional work environment focused on continuous improvement. * Possibility of an indefinite-term contract. * Competitive salary based on experience. * Statutory benefits. Salary: $20,000.00 – $25,000.00 per month Work location: On-site employment