Supply Chain Manager

Reporting to the General Manager, the selected candidate will be responsible for overseeing and managing the hospital’s supply chain, procurement, inventory, and logistics activities. The role ensures the timely and cost-effective availability of medical, non-medical, pharmaceutical, and operational supplies while maintaining appropriate stock levels, supplier relationships, quality standards, and compliance with organizational policies and procedures.

What you will be doing:

• Oversee the hospital’s overall supply chain, procurement, inventory, and logistics operations, ensuring the timely and cost-effective availability of medical, pharmaceutical, clinical, and non-clinical supplies.
• Develop and implement procurement and supply management strategies aligned with the hospital’s operational requirements, budget, and business objectives.
• Manage supplier relationships, including sourcing, evaluation, negotiation of prices and contractual terms, supplier performance monitoring, and resolution of supply or quality issues.
• Ensure compliance with approved procurement procedures, internal controls, regulatory requirements, and proper documentation throughout the procurement process.
• Monitor inventory levels, stock movements, expiry dates, and consumption trends to prevent stock-outs, overstocking, wastage, and unnecessary costs.
• Coordinate with Finance, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medical, Facilities, F&B, and other departments to understand requirements, forecast demand, and ensure uninterrupted supply.
• Oversee the receipt, inspection, storage, distribution, and reconciliation of supplies, ensuring accurate inventory records and regular stock counts are maintained.
• Analyze procurement, inventory, supplier performance, and cost data to identify cost-saving opportunities, improve efficiency, and support management decision-making.
• Lead and supervise the Supply/Procurement team, ensuring effective performance, accountability, adherence to procedures, and continuous improvement.
• Support the General Manager in procurement budgeting, forecasting, strategic sourcing, risk management, and the implementation of initiatives to strengthen the hospital’s overall supply chain.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Business Management, or a related field, with a minimum of 4-5 years’ relevant experience in procurement, supply chain, purchasing, or inventory management, preferably in a hospital, healthcare, hospitality, or large-scale operational environment.
• Proven experience in supplier management, sourcing, contract and price negotiation, procurement planning, cost control, inventory management, stock control, and demand forecasting.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with suppliers, management, and various internal departments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and familiarity with ERP, procurement, and inventory management systems.
• Strong commercial awareness and a demonstrated ability to identify cost-saving opportunities, improve processes, and enhance operational efficiency.