Purchasing Manager Healthcare

Client of Alliance Recruitment Agency; Doha; On-site; QAR 279,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Alliance Recruitment Agency seeks an experienced Head of Procurement for a major hospital. You will lead purchasing of medical supplies, pharmaceuticals and equipment, develop sourcing strategies, manage tenders and contract negotiations, and ensure cost-effective procurement aligned with budgets and regulatory requirements.

Collaborate with clinical, pharmacy and finance teams to forecast demand, monitor supplier performance and drive continuous cost savings while maintaining product

Qualifications

• Must have degree in supply chain, procurement or healthcare-adjacent field.
• Master's degree preferred; healthcare procurement experience is a plus.
• Minimum 8–10 years in purchasing or procurement with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead hospital purchasing and procurement operations for supplies and equipment.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with budgets.
• Identify, evaluate, negotiate with suppliers and maintain relationships.
• Manage tenders, quotations, and contract negotiations.
• Forecast demand and coordinate with clinical, pharmacy and finance teams.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery, quality and pricing.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives without compromising patient care.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Cost analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Procurement ERP systems

Supplier management tools

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the hospital s purchasing and procurement operations to ensure the timely cost-effective and compliant procurement of medical supplies pharmaceuticals medical equipment services and general materials.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with hospital requirements operational priorities and approved budgets.
• Identify evaluate negotiate with and maintain relationships with local and international suppliers vendors and distributors.
• Manage supplier prequalification quotation evaluations tendering processes purchase orders and contract negotiations.
• Source critical clinical products and ensure the availability of essential medical supplies pharmaceuticals and equipment to support uninterrupted hospital operations.
• Monitor supplier performance delivery timelines product quality pricing and compliance with agreed contractual terms.
• Negotiate favourable commercial terms while maintaining product quality availability and compliance with healthcare standards.
• Coordinate with clinical departments pharmacy biomedical engineering finance stores and operations teams to identify purchasing requirements and forecast demand.
• Monitor procurement expenditure conduct cost analysis and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising patient care or product quality.
• Maintain accurate supplier databases purchasing records contracts purchase orders and procurement documentation.
• Coordinate with inventory and stores teams to minimise stock shortages excess inventory wastage and supply-chain risks.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with hospital policies applicable Qatar regulations and relevant healthcare quality requirements.
• Identify and mitigate procurement risks including supplier delays product shortages price fluctuations and quality concerns.
• Prepare regular procurement reports covering expenditure savings supplier performance pending orders delivery status and budget utilisation.
• Lead supervise and develop the purchasing team ensuring accountability efficiency and adherence to procurement procedures.
• Support internal audits and management reviews by maintaining transparent accurate and well-documented purchasing processes.

Experience Requirements

• GraduationBachelor s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Pharmacy or a related discipline from a recognised university.
• Post-GraduationA master s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Healthcare Management or a related field is preferred.
• ExperienceMinimum 8 10 years of progressive experience in purchasing, procurement or supply chain management.
• At least 3 5 years of experience in a managerial or leadership role.
• Mandatory healthcare-sector experience, preferably in a hospital, clinic, pharmaceutical company, medical-supplies organisation or medical-equipment environment.
• Proven experience in sourcing critical clinical products, managing tenders and contracts, negotiating with suppliers, and controlling procurement costs.
• Experience managing local and international suppliers and ensuring timely delivery of essential medical supplies and equipment.
• Knowledge of healthcare quality standards, product quality requirements and applicable regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with procurement ERP systems, supplier management tools and inventory coordination processes.
• Knowledge of Qatar s supplier market is preferred.
• Candidates currently available in Qatar will be prioritised.
• Freshers will not be considered.
• Specialised Training and CertificationsProfessional certifications in procurement or supply chain management, such as CIPS, CPSM, CSCP or equivalent qualifications are advantageous.
• Training in healthcare procurement, contract management, tendering, inventory management, medical-product quality, ERP systems or regulatory compliance is preferred.