Procurement manager

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 1500000 - Rs 2000000 (ie INR 15 - 20 LPA)

Min Experience: 8+ years

Location: Mangalore

JobType: full-time

Lead comprehensive purchase, inventory, and supply chain operations across various sites. This position is a transformation-driven role — perfect for an individual who excels at establishing structure, maintaining process discipline, and promoting commercial excellence within a healthcare setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement, vendor development, contract negotiations, and rate standardization across all locations
• Define inventory standards including reorder levels, stock planning, and monitoring risks related to expiry
• Enforce controls throughout the procure-to-pay process, covering indents, purchase orders, approvals, and goods receipt notes (GRN)
• Work collaboratively with pharmacy, finance, and operations teams to optimize costs and ensure compliance
• Develop and maintain MIS dashboards to track procurement savings, inventory turnover, and vendor performance
• Lead and mentor a team of 12 to 14 members

What We Are Looking For

• 8 to 10+ years of professional experience, with at least 5 years in hospital or healthcare supply chain management (SCM)
• MBA or PGDM qualification in Supply Chain, Operations, Materials Management, or Hospital Administration
• Practical experience working with ERP or hospital information systems (experience with KareXpert is an advantage)
• Experience in hospitals with 300+ beds, hospital networks, or large healthcare organizations is preferred
• Experience managing procurement across multiple locations is desirable
• Familiarity with NABH standards is a plus
• Proficiency in Kannada is preferred
• Strong commercial insight, data-driven approach, and a process-oriented mindset

Key Competencies

• Expertise in transformation and process design
• Skilled in vendor negotiation and contract management
• Proficient in inventory and store management
• Effective team leadership and cross-functional collaboration
• Competent in MIS development and data-driven decision-making

Must-have skills

procurement hospitals

Good-to-have skills

SCM