Assistant Manager Procurement

As an Assistant Manager in the Central Procurement team at Truemeds, your primary responsibility will be to handle direct sourcing with companies and vendors. You will play a crucial role in ensuring timely availability of medical and OTC products at the best possible rates within defined timelines. Your role will involve building effective relationships with suppliers, placing orders, managing invoicing, overseeing product supply to warehouses, and assisting in returns. Key Responsibilities: - Build effective working relationships with companies, suppliers, and vendors to ensure smooth functioning of procurement processes - Multitask and work effectively with multiple stakeholders simultaneously - Act as a single point of contact for a group of companies/vendors for all procurement activities - Conduct all procurement-related activities such as order placing, invoicing, ensuring timely delivery, and handling returns - Collaborate with vendors to solve problems and ensure adherence to agreed terms and timelines - Track activities related to procurement and provide timely status updates Qualifications Required: - 2+ years of experience in medical/pharmaceutical procurement is a must - Understanding of pharmaceutical procurement processes, terminologies, pricing, and policies - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Experience in dealing with vendors and suppliers - Advanced MS Excel skills - Comfortable working with numbers and figures - Process-oriented and organized individual