Supply Chain Manager

You will be responsible for overseeing and managing all supply chain operations within Naruvi Hospitals, Vellore, ensuring the availability of medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, consumables, and equipment. Your role will involve procurement, vendor management, inventory control, and coordination with clinical and administrative teams to support seamless hospital operations. You will manage end-to-end procurement processes for medical and non-medical supplies, identify and evaluate vendors, negotiate contracts, and ensure timely delivery. Monitoring market trends and pricing to ensure cost-effective purchasing will also be part of your responsibilities. To prevent shortages or overstock situations, you will oversee inventory levels, implement inventory control systems, and conduct regular audits. Coordination with departments for the timely distribution of supplies will be essential in your role. Building and maintaining strong vendor relationships, managing inbound and outbound logistics for timely delivery of goods, and ensuring procurement compliance with hospital policies and standards will be key aspects of your responsibilities. Maintaining accurate records of procurement activities, inventory, and vendor performance, ensuring adherence to regulatory and accreditation requirements, and providing reports and insights to management for strategic decision-making will be part of your duties. You will lead and mentor the supply chain team to ensure operational efficiency, identify and implement process improvements to enhance supply chain performance, and collaborate with clinical and finance departments to align supply chain objectives. The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of experience in supply chain management, preferably in a healthcare setting, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role. Prior experience with hospital logistics, medical procurement, or healthcare supply systems is highly desirable. Additionally, you should possess in-depth knowledge of healthcare procurement and inventory management, strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities, proficiency in ERP or hospital management systems, excellent communication and vendor relationship management skills, and the ability to multitask, prioritize, and work under pressure in a dynamic hospital environment.,