Head of Procurement

As the Head of Procurement, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the procurement strategy for the AMCE, developing and overseeing systems to support the efficient delivery of procurement management services. The post holder will provide strategic and operational leadership to the team to ensure that essential resources and services are always available for the organisation to operate smoothly. As the Head of Procurement, duties will include but are not limited to management of stock inventories, creation of specifications for products and services, as well as, evaluating competing supplier bids and negotiation of contracts with suppliers, ensuring that terms and conditions are favourable for the AMCE.

In addition to making sure that the procurement strategy is delivered smoothly, it is also imperative to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including maintaining accurate records, ensuring that all procurement processes are clear. The Head of Procurement will also comply with any procurement budgets and expenditures, ensuring that all purchases are made within the allocated financial parameters set out by the organisation. 

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the commencement of its African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) project in Abuja, Nigeria. It will provide world-class care to both low and high-income patient groups across the continent. The AMCE in Partnership with King's College Hospital London will be located in Abuja, which is a hub for travel in Nigeria and West Africa, enabling it to attract patients across the region.

The African Medical Centre of Excellence will be implemented in four phases over a six-year period, starting with a 170-bed specialist hospital before expanding to a 500-bed facility. The centre will have the potential to provide services to over 200,000 patients in Nigeria and a further 150,000 patients from neighbouring West African countries within its first five years of operation.

The clinical areas the centre will specialise in Cardiology, Haematology and Oncology. A range of businesses providing relevant health support will support this facility and provide commercial services to its patients and staff, thus creating a healthcare ecosystem sustainably designed to deliver long-term value to its community and region.

This is an outstanding initiative and creates a unique opportunity to be involved in the opening chapter of this exciting project that is set to make a decisive impact on non-communicable disease care across Nigeria and West Africa. The AMCE will benefit millions of people in Abuja and over the wider regions of West Africa. The institution will act as a beacon of healthcare in Africa and will be the employer and healthcare provider of choice across the region. What makes this facility even more special is its very close partnership with King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.