Medika Bazaar - Procurement Manager (3-5 yrs)

Procurement Manager

Responsibilities:

- Manage the procurement process for medical equipment across a national hospital chain.

- Develop and execute procurement strategies to optimize cost, quality, and delivery.

- Manage Capex budgets effectively, ensuring cost-efficiency and adherence to budgetary guidelines.

- Negotiate contracts and agreements with OEMs and suppliers to secure the best possible terms.

- Maintain strong relationships with OEMs, suppliers, and distributors of medical equipment and instruments across all regions.

- Collaborate with the sales team to understand customer requirements for both greenfield and brownfield medical equipment aggregation projects.

- Develop pricing proposals for medical equipment requirements at greenfield and brownfield projects, supporting the sales team with timely and accurate information.

- Leverage OEM and supplier connections to expedite the turnaround time for pricing proposals.

- Work with the sales team and provide accurate monthly forecasts for inventory planning.

- Manage stakeholders effectively across internal functions, including Finance, Sourcing, HR, Supply Chain, and Technology teams.

- Contribute to business growth by identifying cost-saving opportunities and streamlining procurement processes.

- Foster a positive and collaborative work environment within and outside the team.

- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, new technologies, and regulatory changes in the medical equipment field.

Qualifications:

- Extensive experience in medical equipment procurement for a large hospital chain at a national level.

- Proven track record of managing Capex budgets and negotiating favorable deals.

- Comprehensive product understanding of the range of medical equipment used in a multi-specialty hospital.

- Strong knowledge of and connections with OEMs, suppliers, and distributors of medical equipment and instruments across all regions.

- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with OEM and supplier organizations.

- Ability to work effectively with sales teams to understand customer requirements.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop accurate pricing proposals and forecasts.

- Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.

- Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

- Master's/Bachelor's degree in a related field (Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering)