Senior Manager: Pharmacy Procurement and Supply Chain

Mediclinic International; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic International seeks a Senior Manager for Pharmacy Procurement and Supply Chain in Stellenbosch. The role involves leading procurement strategies, ensuring compliance, and managing a team to secure a sustainable supply of medicinal products. Successful candidates will possess significant experience in healthcare procurement and a strong grasp of relevant regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in procurement and supply chain in healthcare.
• 5+ years in a managerial role with team management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy for supply chain and procurement of pharmaceutical products.
• Ensure compliance with budget and ethical procurement principles.
• Lead and manage the procurement team and stakeholder relations.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Procurement Management

Stakeholder Management

Understanding of Healthcare Equipment

Microsoft Excel

Education

Relevant Degree in Pharmacy or related field

Job description

Senior Manager: Pharmacy Procurement and Supply Chain

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Mediclinic Southern Africa Corporate Office| Stellenbosch | South Africa

Closing date: 20/07/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Fiona Simone Anderson
Reference number: 62005
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 develop a strategy and manage the supply chain for pharmaceutical products and medical devices through pharmacies in the hospitals, as to ensure a sustainable supply of product to treat patients; to maximise on best practice procurement principles and facilitate key relationships with suppliers through a central communication base and ethical procurement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Ensure Group procurement is in line with budget, statutory requirements, and ethical buying principles
• Ensure that new products and technology are in line with the budget, quality and clinical needs of Mediclinic
• Provide input to Product Price Master and ensure supplier and products are compliant
• Analyse trends, comparative figures, and price increases in order to make informed procurement management decisions
• Manage and mitigate departmental risks
• Ensure tenders are managed in line with organisational policies and procedures in order to maximise their benefit for the Group
• Manage key account and stakeholder relations
• Lead and manage the people in the team

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

DESIRED EDUCATION

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5 years' procurement and supply chain managerial experience in a Healthcare environment.
• Minimum of 5 years in a managerial position and managing a team.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• Hospital experience as a Pharmacist/ Pharmacy Manager
• Business processes exposure

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Relevant medical equipment and the requirements for consumables linked to that equipment in the Healthcare environment
• Microsoft Excel
• Medication and medical devices used in a private hospital environment
• Relevant Acts, Regulations within the SA environment relating to medicine, medical devices, and related items
• Analysis of data and cost models forecasting, spend analysis and continuous improvement

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

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