Senior Executive (Procurement) – Lanka Hospitals Corporation PLC
Job Overview
Lanka Hospitals Corporation PLC is inviting applications for the position of Senior Executive – Procurement in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The organization is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented, and experienced professional to manage procurement operations, coordinate purchasing activities, maintain appropriate stock levels, and support cost-effective sourcing.
This opportunity is suitable for candidates with a degree or graduate diploma in procurement, supply chain management, materials management, or a related field, along with a minimum of four years of relevant experience.
Position Details
Job Title: Senior Executive – Procurement
Company Name: The Lanka Hospitals Corporation PLC
Job Location: Colombo District, Sri Lanka
Work Location: 578, Elvitigala Mawatha, Narahenpita, Colombo 05
Job Category: Accounting & Finance, Management, Private Jobs
Employment Type: Not Specified
Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, or a Related Field; Alternatively, a Graduate Diploma in Supply and Materials Management or Equivalent
Experience Required: Minimum 4 Years of Relevant Experience
Application Email: careers@lankahospitals.com
Company Overview
Lanka Hospitals Corporation PLC is a healthcare service provider in Sri Lanka, offering medical services and healthcare facilities. The organization emphasizes quality healthcare, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement in its services.
The Senior Executive – Procurement will support the hospital’s procurement operations by coordinating purchasing activities, maintaining supplier relationships, monitoring stock levels, and ensuring compliance with organizational procurement policies.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Alternatively, a Graduate Diploma in Supply and Materials Management or an equivalent qualification.
- Minimum of four years of relevant professional experience.
- Experience in procurement involving IT software, hardware, communication services, and goods will be an added advantage.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Commitment, dedication, honesty, and professional integrity.
- Ability to demonstrate leadership in cost and quality management with identified suppliers.
- Willingness to monitor market prices and acquire new procurement-related knowledge.
- Positive attitude when dealing with internal customers.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end procurement process for assigned product categories.
- Handle purchase requisition (PR) processes to ensure requirements are received and completed accurately.
- Coordinate with relevant officers to facilitate procurement activities.
- Prepare monthly consumption reports, purchase requisition progress reports, savings reports, and other procurement-related reports.
- Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders in line with organizational objectives.
- Monitor stock levels and maintain adequate inventory based on reorder levels and item movement.
- Follow the Procurement Manual, hospital policies, and applicable quality standards.
- Arrange orders and payments for consignment-based items after verifying relevant documentation.
- Monitor market prices and provide regular updates to the Procurement Manager.
- Support cost-effective sourcing while maintaining the required quality standards.
- Coordinate with suppliers to support timely procurement and delivery.
- Undertake additional operational and strategic responsibilities assigned by the Head of Department.
Required Skills
- Procurement and purchasing management.
- Supply chain and inventory management.
- Supplier relationship management.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Cost analysis and cost-saving identification.
- Market price monitoring and reporting.
- Purchase requisition processing and documentation.
- Stock control and reorder level management.
- Problem-solving and decision-making.
- Teamwork and stakeholder coordination.
- Honesty, dedication, and professional integrity.
- Ability to work toward organizational goals and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
Salary & Benefits
- Salary details have not been specified in the vacancy announcement.
- Opportunity to work in an established private healthcare organization.
- Professional exposure to procurement and supply chain operations in the healthcare sector.
- Opportunities to develop procurement, supplier management, and cost-control expertise.
- Additional employment benefits and conditions have not been disclosed.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their updated CV to the following recruitment email address:
Email: careers@lankahospitals.com
Applicants should highlight their educational qualifications, minimum four years of relevant procurement experience, supplier management capabilities, and experience in purchasing IT software, hardware, communication services, or other goods where applicable.
Company Address:
The Lanka Hospitals Corporation PLC
578, Elvitigala Mawatha
Narahenpita, Colombo 05
Sri Lanka
Important Notes
- A relevant bachelor’s degree or an accepted equivalent qualification is required.
- Candidates must have a minimum of four years of relevant experience.
- Experience in procurement involving IT software, hardware, communication services, and goods is an added advantage.
- Applicants should demonstrate strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Candidates must be committed to ethical procurement practices and organizational policies.
- The salary and application deadline have not been specified in the vacancy announcement.
- The job location is Colombo District, Sri Lanka.
