Deputy Manager/Manager - Procurement - Healthcare

Procurement Specialist - From Hospitals only.

- Specialists in procurement of clinical / surgical equipment

- Candidates having proven procurement skills exhibited in hospital equipment, utensils, consumables & accessories

General Requirements:

- Effective management of vendor database.

- Able to classify vendors on the basis of criteria like cost, quality & timely delivery.

- Development of new vendors.

- Evaluating vendors & negotiating the price, delivery schedule, terms and conditions with them.

- Identifying and developing a dedicated and alternate vendor source for achieving cost effective purchases of raw materials and reduction in delivery time.

- Timely clearance of payments & handling vendor inquiries.

- Able to write procurement policies and procedures

- Living in or Willing to Relocate to Chennai

- MBA (Preferred) with Engineering Background

Core Competencies :

- Identifying & sourcing material, formulating budgets for timely procurement of materials, assisting with logistics support and cost analysis to ensure smooth execution of projects.

- Independently negotiating on pricing; procuring materials at the best available price.

- Developing/sustaining the existing network & effectively managing the supply chain, ensuring timely and cost effective deliverables.

- Directing the development and implementation of key procurement strategies / contingency plans for direct & indirect materials and ensuring that plans are aligned with production / project requirements.

- Preparing detailed inquiry documents - scope of supply, technical specs, performance test procedures, delivery schedules, Inspection and quality requirements, commercial terms & conditions.

- Making adequate measures to monitor and analyse the performance of vendors and other units pertaining to cost, quality and delivery norms.

- Handling product planning and range designing; ensuring optimum inventory levels for achieving cost savings.

Role Expectations / Job Description :

- Handling materials management, vendor development, sourcing, procurement and inventory control in coordination with stores with experience in sourcing the materials globally

- Responsible for overall function of the Materials Department both Purchase & Stores Function.

- Making continuous efforts to reduce procurement prices without compromising on quality by rate negotiations, vendor substitution, brand substitution and/or having shorter channels of supply etc.

- Getting approvals from COO/GM-Procurement for introduction of new items or any price revisions.

- Forecast procurement needs.

- Create and implement KPI's.

- Continually develop expertise to support growth for new projects.

- Preparing Materials Budget for their new projects.

- Liaise with Accounts Payable Department to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices, as necessary for the business with the supplier.

Interested candidates, apply with your profiles immediately. If you have queries, please call (+91-9840584455)