General Manager: Procurement and Supply Chain

Mediclinic; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A private healthcare services group in Stellenbosch is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to guide and direct overall supply chain strategy operations. You will be responsible for procurement, inventory management, and stakeholder relations. The ideal candidate has 8-10 years of senior management experience in supply chain management, particularly within the healthcare sector. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to strategic decisions in a reputable organization.

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

• Set and provide strategic direction for the Procurement and Supply Chain function.
• Lead and direct inventory operations.
• Monitor and manage governance and risks associated with the master data/price file.
• 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

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/additional qualification in business management or procurement-related

Job description

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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