Deputy Manager Purchase

Kovai Medical Center and Hospital (KMCH); Tamil Nadu; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Kovai Medical Center and Hospital (KMCH) invites an experienced procurement professional to lead end-to-end purchasing for medical and non-medical materials. You will collaborate with departments, evaluate vendors, negotiate terms, and ensure compliance with procurement policies while driving cost savings and inventory control.

The role requires 10–15 years in hospital purchasing or materials management, with a track record of team coordination and contract management in healthcare settings.

Qualifications

• Graduate in any discipline; Commerce/Business Admin/SCM degree preferred.
• MBA/PG Diploma in Materials Management or SCM is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end purchasing for medical and non-medical materials, consumables, equipment.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with vendors for best pricing and terms.
• Coordinate with departments to understand requirements and ensure timely procurement.
• Prepare requisitions, purchase orders, quotations, and comparative statements.
• Develop vendor relationships and monitor performance.
• Monitor budgets, expenditure, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and quality standards.
• Maintain procurement documentation for audits.
• Supervise purchase team and prepare periodic reports.

Skills

Vendor negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Budget monitoring

Team leadership

Purchase planning

Quality compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce / Business Administration / SCM

MBA / PG Diploma in Materials Management or SCM

Job description

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end purchasing activities for medical and non-medical materials, consumables, equipment, and hospital supplies.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with vendors to obtain competitive pricing, quality products, and favourable payment terms.
• Coordinate with hospital departments to understand purchase requirements and ensure timely procurement.
• Prepare and process purchase requisitions, purchase orders, quotations, and comparative statements.
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships and evaluate vendor performance.
• Monitor purchase budgets, expenditure, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with hospital procurement policies, approval procedures, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with stores, finance, user departments, and suppliers to resolve procurement and delivery issues.
• Monitor pending orders, delivery schedules, and material availability to prevent stock shortages.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, contracts, and procurement documentation for audits.
• Support inventory control, contract management, and standardization of materials.
• Supervise purchase team activities and prepare periodic procurement reports for management.

Educational Qualification

• Graduate in any discipline; a degree in Commerce, Business Administration, or Supply Chain Management is preferred.
• MBA / PG Diploma in Materials Management or Supply Chain Management will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 10 - 15 years of relevant experience in purchase or materials management.
• Experience in hospital procurement or the healthcare industry is preferred.
• Previous experience handling vendor negotiations, procurement documentation, and team coordination is desirable.