Purchase Manager

Ankura Hospital; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ankura Hospital is seeking a procurement professional to manage end-to-end hospital purchasing, ensuring quality materials, timely delivery and cost efficiency. You will negotiate with suppliers, maintain supplier relations and coordinate with clinical, nursing, pharmacy, stores, finance and admin teams.

The role requires experience in hospital procurement, strong vendor management and ERP/MS Excel proficiency, with a focus on reducing costs while maintaining compliance and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate or postgraduate in SCM, procurement, hospital administration, MBA or related field.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in hospital purchase/procurement or healthcare supply chain.
• Strong knowledge of medical and hospital consumables, surgical items, equipment.
• Experience in ERP / Hospital ERP / Purchase Management Systems and MS Excel.
• Good vendor management, negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requirements and work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement of medical, surgical, pharmaceutical, consumable, housekeeping, stationery, engineering and other hospital requirements.
• Identify, evaluate and negotiate with vendors to ensure competitive pricing, quality and timely delivery.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and conduct vendor performance reviews.
• Raise and monitor Purchase Orders (POs) and ensure timely delivery as per approved requirements.
• Coordinate with Clinical, Nursing, Pharmacy, Stores, Finance, Engineering and Administration teams for procurement requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels, consumption patterns and reorder requirements to avoid stock-outs and excess inventory.
• Obtain quotations, compare commercial terms and prepare comparative statements for management approval.
• Ensure procurement is carried out within approved budgets and hospital procurement policies.
• Negotiate rates, credit terms, payment terms, delivery schedules and contracts with vendors.
• Maintain proper documentation related to quotations, POs, vendor agreements and procurement records.
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities through vendor consolidation, rate negotiations and alternate sourcing.
• Handle vendor issues related to quality, delivery, pricing and service levels.
• Ensure compliance with applicable hospital policies, quality standards and statutory requirements.
• Prepare and present procurement reports, MIS, savings reports and pending PO status to management.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

MS Excel

ERP systems

Education

Graduate / Postgraduate in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Hospital Administration, MBA or related field

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

Role & responsibilities

To manage and streamline the hospitals end-to-end procurement activities, ensuring timely availability of quality materials, competitive pricing, cost efficiency, and compliance with hospital policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement of medical, surgical, pharmaceutical, consumable, housekeeping, stationery, engineering and other hospital requirements.
• Identify, evaluate and negotiate with vendors to ensure competitive pricing, quality and timely delivery.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and conduct regular vendor performance reviews.
• Raise and monitor Purchase Orders (POs) and ensure timely delivery as per approved requirements.
• Coordinate with Clinical, Nursing, Pharmacy, Stores, Finance, Engineering and Administration teams for procurement requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels, consumption patterns and reorder requirements to avoid stock-outs and excess inventory.
• Obtain quotations, compare commercial terms and prepare comparative statements for management approval.
• Ensure procurement is carried out within approved budgets and hospital procurement policies.
• Negotiate rates, credit terms, payment terms, delivery schedules and contracts with vendors.
• Maintain proper documentation related to quotations, POs, vendor agreements and procurement records.
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities through vendor consolidation, rate negotiations and alternate sourcing.
• Handle vendor issues related to quality, delivery, pricing and service levels.
• Ensure compliance with applicable hospital policies, quality standards and statutory requirements.
• Prepare and present procurement reports, MIS, savings reports and pending PO status to management.

Preferred candidate profile

• Graduate / Postgraduate in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Hospital Administration, MBA or related field.
• 510 years of relevant experience in hospital purchase/procurement or healthcare supply chain.
• Strong knowledge of medical and hospital consumables, surgical items, equipment and general procurement.
• Good vendor management, negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and commercial understanding.
• Experience in ERP / Hospital ERP / Purchase Management Systems and MS Excel.
• A ability to manage multiple requirements and work effectively with cross‑functional teams.