Job description
This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Salary range: Rs 1500000 - Rs 2000000 (ie INR 15 - 20 LPA) Min Experience: 8+ years Location: Mangalore JobType: full-time Lead comprehensive purchase, inventory, and supply chain operations across various sites.
This position is a transformation-driven role — perfect for an individual who excels at establishing structure, maintaining process discipline, and promoting commercial excellence within a healthcare setting.
Key Responsibilities Oversee procurement, vendor development, contract negotiations, and rate standardization across all locations Define inventory standards including reorder levels, stock planning, and monitoring risks related to expiry Enforce controls throughout the procure-to-pay process, covering indents, purchase orders, approvals, and goods receipt notes (GRN) Work collaboratively with pharmacy, finance, and operations teams to optimize costs and ensure compliance Develop and maintain MIS dashboards to track procurement savings, inventory turnover, and vendor performance Lead and mentor a team of 12 to 14 members What We Are Looking For 8 to 10+ years of professional experience, with at least 5 years in hospital or healthcare supply chain management (SCM) MBA or PGDM qualification in Supply Chain, Operations, Materials Management, or Hospital Administration Practical experience working with ERP or hospital information systems (experience with KareXpert is an advantage) Experience in hospitals with 300+ beds , hospital networks, or large healthcare organizations is preferred Experience managing procurement across multiple locations is desirable Familiarity with NABH standards is a plus Proficiency in Kannada is preferred Strong commercial insight, data-driven approach, and a process-oriented mindset Key Competencies Expertise in transformation and process design Skilled in vendor negotiation and contract management Proficient in inventory and store management Effective team leadership and cross-functional collaboration Competent in MIS development and data-driven decision-making Must-have skills procurement hospitals Good-to-have skills SCM
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