Purchase Assistant – Hospital Procurement

Hiring: Purchase Assistant – Hospital ProcurementOrganization: Kingston General Hospital (A Unit of Kingston Educational Institute)Location: Barasat /Madhyamgram/ North 24 Parganas, West Bengal

Employment Type: Full-TimeSalary: As per market standardsExperience: 1–3 Years (Hospital sector experience preferred)Role Overview:We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Purchase Assistant to support procurement and inventory operations for the hospital.

The candidate will be responsible for assisting in purchasing activities, inventory tracking, and ensuring timely procurement of medical and non-medical supplies to maintain smooth hospital operations.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Purchase Operations:Assist in procurement of medical equipment, medicines, consumables, surgical items, and general hospital suppliesProcess purchase requisitions and purchase ordersTrack order status and ensure timely availability of required materialsCoordinate internally with departments regarding purchase requirementsInventory & Documentation:Monitor stock levels and coordinate with concerned departments regarding material requirementsMaintain purchase records, invoices, and inventory documentationEnsure proper documentation for audit and compliance purposesSupport inventory reconciliation and stock verification activitiesMaintain accurate procurement records and documentationSoftware & MIS Management:Work on procurement software and ERP systems for purchase tracking and reportingManage purchase entries and maintain records in procurement softwareGenerate MIS reports related to procurement and inventoryEnsure timely updating of procurement and stock data

Requirements

Graduate in any discipline (Mandatory)/B.com/BBA PreferredExperience in hospital/Pharmacy procurement/purchase operations preferredComfortable working with procurement software such as Zoho Procurement or similar ERP systemsBasic knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word)Good communication and coordination skillsStrong attention to detail and documentation skillsPreferred:Prior experience in Hospital /Pharmacy/ Healthcare procurement preferredFamiliarity with medical inventory and hospital consumablesKnowledge of procurement workflow and inventory management processesKey Skills:Procurement & purchase managementInventory managementERP / Zoho Procurement handlingDocumentation and reportingMS Excel and MIS reportingCoordination and organizational skillsMaintaining Service agreement & Maintainance Agreement.