What you'll do
Lead hospital procurement
Own the full procurement lifecycle for medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, equipment, consumables, and general services.
Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with clinical needs, budgets, and regulatory requirements.
Identify, evaluate, and manage suppliers—from prequalification and negotiation through contracting and performance management.
Drive value for money through competitive sourcing, framework agreements, and cost-saving initiatives.
Ensure strict compliance with internal policies, ethical standards, and healthcare regulations.
Partner closely with clinical, pharmacy, finance, and operations teams to accurately forecast demand.
Run world-class inventory management
Oversee inventory planning and control across all hospital stores, including pharmacy and medical supplies.
Maintain optimal stock levels to prevent stock-outs, overstocking, expiries, and wastage.
Implement and manage inventory systems (ERP, stock cards, bin cards, or automated tools).
Track batches, expiries, recalls, and consumption—especially for pharmaceuticals and critical consumables.
Lead regular stock audits, cycle counts, reconciliations, and variance investigations.
Set reorder levels, lead times, and demand forecasts based on real consumption data.
Own the numbers
Co-manage procurement and inventory budgets with Finance.
Track spend, stock value, and savings against approved budgets.
Produce clear, actionable reports on supplier performance, stock status, expiries, and cost efficiencies.
Maintain audit-ready records for internal and external reviews.
Protect quality, safety & continuity
Ensure all procurement and inventory practices meet hospital policies, healthcare regulations, and quality standards.
Proactively manage risks related to supplier dependency, shortages, counterfeit products, and compliance gaps.
Work closely with Quality Assurance and clinical teams to ensure all procured items meet safety and performance standards.
Lead people & improve systems
Supervise, mentor, and develop procurement and stores teams.
Build trusted relationships across clinical, pharmacy, biomedical, finance, and admin teams.
Drive continuous improvement in procurement efficiency, inventory accuracy, and process automation.
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
Professional procurement or supply chain certification and Membership to the professional body (KISM) is an advantage.
3 - 4 years' experience in procurement, ideally within healthcare or similarly complex environments.
Proven experience managing inventory, preferably pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.
Strong negotiation, supplier management, and analytical skills.
Hands-on experience with ERP or hospital inventory systems.
Pharmacy qualification is a plus.