Manager / Senior Manager - Pharma Purchase

Role Overview: As a Sourcing Manager at Medanta, your primary responsibility will be to oversee the sourcing of Medicines/FMCG/FMHG category products for Medanta's Hospital, Retail, and OPD pharmacy services. You will collaborate with business/store teams, manage category management, vendor identification, negotiate contracts, maintain relationships with service providers, ensure product quality, and meet timelines consistently. Key Responsibilities: - Collaborate with business/store teams to determine product requirements and availability - Manage category management, vendor identification, and development - Plan assortment by identifying, negotiating, and onboarding brands relevant to specific regions/stores - Monitor and manage margin/profitability for different categories - Introduce new brands periodically for category refreshment - Implement visual merchandising and planogramming guidelines, ensuring adherence - Oversee master data management - Negotiate and administer monthly schemes and offers from brands - Handle budgeting, forecasting, and managing Terms of Trade (TOTs) agreements - Maintain all necessary documentation in compliance with regulations - Plan department manpower requirements and optimize team efficiency Qualifications Required: - Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in purchasing Medicine/FMCG/FMHG products for Hospital/Retail/OPD pharmacy operations - Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred Additional Details of the Company: Over the past 15 years, Medanta has established itself as a leading provider of world-class multi-specialty care in India. Operating hospitals in multiple cities and clinics at various locations, Medanta has also ventured into the Retail vertical through Diagnostics and Pharmacies, along with launching homecare services. The organization is committed to expanding its facilities, exploring new opportunities within the Healthcare ecosystem, and seeking exceptional talent to contribute towards achieving its vision and personal professional aspirations.,