Senior Biomedical Purchasing Lead (Lab & Equipment)

Indus Hospital; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Indus Hospital in Karachi seeks a Senior Officer - Biomedical Buying to lead procurement of biomedical equipment, reagents and related services. You will collaborate with Bio-Medical, Pathology and Radiology teams to define specifications and ensure compliant sourcing.

The role requires 3–4 years in healthcare procurement, a relevant bachelor’s degree (Masters preferred) and strong negotiation skills. It is based in Karachi with onsite operations and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of healthcare procurement experience in biomedical and lab categories.
• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Life Science, Supply chain or related field; Masters preferred.

Responsibilities

• Procure biomedical equipment, lab instruments, reagents, diagnostics, consumables and services.
• Collaborate with Bio-Medical, Pathology, Radiology and other user departments on specs and usage needs.
• Source vendors locally and internationally in line with hospital policies and regulations.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, delivery, and SLAs; evaluate quotations and issue POs via ERP.
• Coordinate with logistics, warehousing and biomedical engineering for delivery, installation and commissioning.
• Track service contracts, warranties and maintenance agreements.
• Maintain vendor profiles, contracts, certificates (CE/ISO/FDA) and DRAP/import compliance.
• Support CAPEX and OPEX procurement planning for biomedical and diagnostic items.
• Conduct market research on products, vendors and pricing trends.
• Ensure donor/regulatory/institutional procurement policy compliance for grants.
• Participate in vendor evaluations and procurement audits.

Skills

Procurement experience

Vendor management

Negotiation

ERP systems

Market research

Regulatory compliance

Supply chain coordination

Education

Biomedical Engineering degree

Life Science degree

Supply chain degree

Masters preferred

Tools

ERP/Procurement software

Job description

Indus Hospital in Karachi seeks a Senior Officer - Biomedical Buying to lead procurement of biomedical equipment, reagents and related services. You will collaborate with Bio-Medical, Pathology and Radiology teams to define specifications and ensure compliant sourcing.

The role requires 3–4 years in healthcare procurement, a relevant bachelor’s degree (Masters preferred) and strong negotiation skills. It is based in Karachi with onsite operations and cross-functional coordination.