Deputy Manager Purchase

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end purchasing activities for medical and non-medical materials, consumables, equipment, and hospital supplies.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with vendors to obtain competitive pricing, quality products, and favourable payment terms.
• Coordinate with hospital departments to understand purchase requirements and ensure timely procurement.
• Prepare and process purchase requisitions, purchase orders, quotations, and comparative statements.
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships and evaluate vendor performance.
• Monitor purchase budgets, expenditure, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with hospital procurement policies, approval procedures, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with stores, finance, user departments, and suppliers to resolve procurement and delivery issues.
• Monitor pending orders, delivery schedules, and material availability to prevent stock shortages.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, contracts, and procurement documentation for audits.
• Support inventory control, contract management, and standardization of materials.
• Supervise purchase team activities and prepare periodic procurement reports for management.

Educational Qualification

• Graduate in any discipline; a degree in Commerce, Business Administration, or Supply Chain Management is preferred.
• MBA / PG Diploma in Materials Management or Supply Chain Management will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 10 - 15 years of relevant experience in purchase or materials management.
• Experience in hospital procurement or the healthcare industry is preferred.
• Previous experience handling vendor negotiations, procurement documentation, and team coordination is desirable.