Senior Supply Chain Manager

Antal International Network - IME; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 262,000 - 338,000; Full time

Job summary

A Healthcare Recruitment Agency is looking for a Senior Supply Chain Manager in Saudi Arabia to guide overall supply chain strategy, manage procurement, and mitigate financial risks. The ideal candidate should have 5-8 years of procurement management experience in a healthcare environment and a relevant bachelor's degree. Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of procurement management experience in a Healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Guide overall supply chain strategy and operations.
• Negotiate third party agreements and formalize contracts.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Manage and mitigate financial risks related to supply chain.

Skills

Procurement management

Supplier relationship management

Financial risk management

Strategic sourcing

Education

Relevant bachelor's degree in commerce, accounting, or procurement

Job description

About the job Senior Supply Chain Manager

Job Brief:

To guide and direct overall supply chain strategy and business operations for the group which includes procurement, warehousing and distribution, inventory control and distribution of materials.

Major Accountabilities

• Strategic sourcing, procurement, and storage (warehousing) of pharmaceutical, medical consumables and medical equipment
• Manage supplier key account and stakeholder relations.
• Monitor and manage governance and risks associated with master data/price file and central profile.
• To manage and mitigate financial risks related to supply chain management in the Hospital.
• Lead and manage the team efficiently and effectively.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with relevant internal and external key account stakeholders.
• Leverage on key stakeholder relationships to solve daily operational supply chain challenges.
• Enhance savings through effective and efficient stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure compliance with group naming conventions and procurement data requirements and initiatives.
• Establish controls and metrics to monitor the accuracy of product master and price file data.
• Drive and support reporting designed to assist business with stock and procurement optimization and efficiencies.
• Ensure operational compliance to internal policies, practices and local and international regulatory requirements.
• Participate and monitor results of regular audits, both internal and external.
• Negotiate third party agreements and formalize contracts in collaboration with the legal department.
• Negotiate, compile and contract Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and monitor compliance to agreed service delivery standards.
• Investigate relevant high-risk incidents and ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented to prevent or limit repetition.
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial legislation, policies and procedures.
• Provide input into CAPEX and OPEX budgeting figures.
• Define relevant procurement metrics and establish internal benchmarking to pro-actively identify potential financial risk for the company.
• Process in place to monitor and manage the potential of conflict of interest.
• Ensure that performance management contracts are in place for direct reports.
• Co-ordinate development and training opportunities for the team and monitor progress.
• Identify and develop talent for future succession.
• Pro-actively gain input from HR to recruit and select the right employees at the right time.

Job Requirements

• At least 5-8 years procurement management experience in a Healthcare environment
• A relevant bachelor's degree in commerce, accounting or procurement field