- Company: Lily Hospitals Limited
- Location: Warri, Delta
- Job type: Full-time
- Deadline: 26 October 2026
About the role
Lily Hospitals Limited, established in 1986, is a leading private hospital in Nigeria and the South-South region. The hospital holds ISO 9001:2000 certification and is committed to high standards, continuous improvement, and service excellence. It runs residency training programs in family medicine and radiology, as well as housemanship and internship training in Pharmacy and Radiology. The hospital has multiple locations, including Benin, Warri, and Okuokoko.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Technical Buyer to support procurement across Projects, Biomedical Engineering, and Facility / Asset Management. This role involves coordinating the sourcing and purchase of technical goods and services to ensure teams obtain the right products at competitive prices and within required timelines.
Responsibilities
- Obtain and coordinate quotations with Supply Chain/Procurement in line with the organization’s procurement processes.
- Coordinate the sourcing of engineering materials, biomedical equipment, spare parts, tools, and maintenance supplies based on approved technical specifications.
- Support procurement planning by tracking requirements, lead times, delivery schedules, and anticipated purchasing needs.
- Maintain clear and accurate procurement records and contribute to reports on sourcing activity, costs, supplier performance, and delivery status.
- Contribute to supplier performance monitoring by tracking quality, responsiveness, delivery reliability, and compliance with agreed terms.
- Follow up on purchase requisitions, purchase orders, supplier commitments, and deliveries to support timely fulfilment of requests.
- Check supplier documentation, product warranties, quality information, and other supporting records as part of the procurement review process.
- Work with technical teams to confirm that proposed products and equipment meet required specifications and are suitable for their intended use.
- Review BOQs and BEME submitted by external vendors for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with project requirements.
- Prepare Bills of Quantities (BOQs) and Bills of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation (BEME) for internal project use.
- Conduct price benchmarking and market surveys to support informed purchasing decisions and cost control.
- Prepare technical bid comparisons, evaluating offers against specifications, price, quality, warranty, delivery timelines, and required documentation.
- Clarify procurement requirements with Projects, Biomedical Engineering, Facility/Asset Management, and other relevant technical teams before sourcing begins.
Requirements
- HND, B.Sc., or B.Eng. in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Supply Chain/Procurement, or a related technical discipline.
- 3 – 5 years of experience in technical procurement, engineering purchasing, or a related role.
- Good analytical skills for comparing prices, reviewing supplier offers, and supporting value-for-money decisions.
- Experience sourcing technical materials, equipment, spare parts, tools, or maintenance supplies.
- Ability to prepare or review BOQs / BEME and assess quotations against technical and commercial requirements.
- Good understanding of procurement processes, supplier coordination, quotation analysis, and purchase order follow-up.
- Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical teams, procurement colleagues, and vendors.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to organize documentation and manage multiple requests.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit a copy of their CV, school certificate, NYSC certificate, and any other relevant credentials to recruitment@lilyhospitals.net using “Technical Buyer” as the subject of the email.
Application Deadline: 26th October, 2026.
Apply by email: recruitment@lilyhospitals.net
