General Manager: Procurement and Supply Chain

Medi Clinic; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in South Africa is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Manager to guide and direct overall supply chain strategy operations. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience in a senior management role within corporate supply chain management, preferably in the healthcare sector. Responsibilities include strategic direction, inventory operations, and supplier relations management. This is a hybrid position offering growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 8 - 10 years’ experience in a senior management role within a corporate supply chain management environment.
• Five years or more managing supply chains in a private healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Guide and direct overall supply chain strategy operations.
• Set and provide strategic direction for the Procurement and Supply Chain function.
• Lead and direct inventory operations.
• Manage governance and risks associated with the supply chain.
• Manage supplier key accounts and stakeholder relations.
• Lead and manage people within the Procurement and Supply Chain function.

Skills

Strategy development and implementation

Procurement processes and principles

Inventory management

Change leadership and change management

Operational management

Contract and Service Level Agreement (SLA) management

Budgeting and financial planning/management principles

Corporate Governance

Supply Chain Risk Management

Human Resource Management

People Management Skills

Healthcare and related legislation and requirements

Networking skills (internal and external)

Computer skills – MS Office suite

Education

Relevant bachelor's degree

Postgraduate qualification in business management

Job description

Mediclinic Southern Africa Corporate Office| Stellenbosch | South Africa

Closing date: 02/10/2025

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Lizette Tanya Veroni

Reference number: 63859

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To guide and direct overall supply chain strategy operations for MCSA, aligned with Group strategy, which includes procurement, warehousing and distribution, inventory control and commercial negotiations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Set and provide strategic direction for the Procurement and Supply Chain function, aligned to Group Strategy
• Lead and direct inventory operations
• Monitor and manage governance and risks associated with the master data/price file and central profile
• Manage and mitigate financial, political and regulatory risks related to supply chain management
• Manage supplier key accounts and stakeholder relations
• Lead and manage people within the Procurement and Supply Chain function

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

A relevant bachelor’s degree

DESIRED EDUCATION

Postgraduate/additional qualification in business management or procurement-related

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

At least 8 - 10 years’ experience in a senior management role within a corporate supply chain management environment

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

Five years or more managing supply chains in a private healthcare environment

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Strategy development and implementation
• Procurement processes and principles
• Inventory management
• Change leadership and change management
• Operational management
• Private Healthcare Industry
• Contract and Service Level Agreement (SLA) management
• Budgeting and financial planning/management principles
• Corporate Governance
• Supply Chain Risk Management
• Human Resource Management
• People Management Skills
• Healthcare and related legislation and requirements
• Networking skills (internal and external)
• Computer skills – MS Office suite

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile